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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.38, 6,946.64 and 3,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.38, 6,946.64 and 3,777.08 is: 5,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.38 : 6,946.64 = 3,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.38/6,946.64 = 3,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.38x = 6,946.64 × 3,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.38x = 26,238,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,015.01/5,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.84

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