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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.36, 6,915.60 and 3,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.36, 6,915.60 and 3,758.36 is: 5,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.36 : 6,915.60 = 3,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.36/6,915.60 = 3,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.36x = 6,915.60 × 3,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.36x = 25,991,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,991,314.42/5,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.38

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