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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.33, 6,921.87 and 3,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.33, 6,921.87 and 3,757.17 is: 5,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.33 : 6,921.87 = 3,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.33/6,921.87 = 3,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.33x = 6,921.87 × 3,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.33x = 26,006,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,642.31/5,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.50

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