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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.75, 6,909.18 and 3,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.75, 6,909.18 and 3,747.76 is: 5,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.75 : 6,909.18 = 3,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.75/6,909.18 = 3,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.75x = 6,909.18 × 3,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.75x = 25,893,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,976.15/5,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.68

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