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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.36, 6,942.06 and 3,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.36, 6,942.06 and 3,769.19 is: 5,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.36 : 6,942.06 = 3,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.36/6,942.06 = 3,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.36x = 6,942.06 × 3,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.36x = 26,165,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,943.13/5,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.60

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