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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.37, 6,946.47 and 3,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.37, 6,946.47 and 3,709.33 is: 5,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.37 : 6,946.47 = 3,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.37/6,946.47 = 3,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.37x = 6,946.47 × 3,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.37x = 25,766,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,749.57/5,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.27

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