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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.46, 6,937.37 and 3,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.46, 6,937.37 and 3,705.32 is: 5,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.46 : 6,937.37 = 3,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.46/6,937.37 = 3,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.46x = 6,937.37 × 3,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.46x = 25,705,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,175.81/5,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.94

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