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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.87, 6,947.16 and 3,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.87, 6,947.16 and 3,709.83 is: 5,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.87 : 6,947.16 = 3,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.87/6,947.16 = 3,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.87x = 6,947.16 × 3,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.87x = 25,772,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,782.58/5,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.96

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