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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.55, 6,946.17 and 3,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.55, 6,946.17 and 3,864.18 is: 5,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.55 : 6,946.17 = 3,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.55/6,946.17 = 3,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.55x = 6,946.17 × 3,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.55x = 26,841,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,251.19/5,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.77

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