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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.36, 6,914.23 and 3,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.36, 6,914.23 and 3,757.36 is: 5,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.36 : 6,914.23 = 3,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.36/6,914.23 = 3,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.36x = 6,914.23 × 3,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.36x = 25,979,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,251.23/5,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.00

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