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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.32, 6,911.48 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.32, 6,911.48 and 3,770.16 is: 5,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.32 : 6,911.48 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.32/6,911.48 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.32x = 6,911.48 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.32x = 26,057,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,385.44/5,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.59

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