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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.44, 6,921.42 and 3,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.44, 6,921.42 and 3,772.28 is: 5,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.44 : 6,921.42 = 3,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.44/6,921.42 = 3,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.44x = 6,921.42 × 3,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.44x = 26,109,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,534.24/5,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.79

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