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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.11, 6,923.64 and 3,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.11, 6,923.64 and 3,745.36 is: 5,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.11 : 6,923.64 = 3,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.11/6,923.64 = 3,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.11x = 6,923.64 × 3,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.11x = 25,931,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,524.31/5,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.50

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