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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.36, 6,943.44 and 3,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.36, 6,943.44 and 3,770.19 is: 5,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.36 : 6,943.44 = 3,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.36/6,943.44 = 3,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.36x = 6,943.44 × 3,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.36x = 26,178,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,088.05/5,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.98

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