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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.60, 6,923.41 and 3,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.60, 6,923.41 and 3,755.43 is: 5,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.60 : 6,923.41 = 3,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.60/6,923.41 = 3,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.60x = 6,923.41 × 3,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.60x = 26,000,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,372.23/5,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.87

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