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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.96, 6,937.38 and 4,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.96, 6,937.38 and 4,132.38 is: 5,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.96 : 6,937.38 = 4,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.96/6,937.38 = 4,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.96x = 6,937.38 × 4,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.96x = 28,667,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,890.36/5,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.16

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