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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.33, 6,913.67 and 3,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.33, 6,913.67 and 3,740.03 is: 5,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.33 : 6,913.67 = 3,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.33/6,913.67 = 3,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.33x = 6,913.67 × 3,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.33x = 25,857,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,279.94/5,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.71

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