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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.73, 6,948.50 and 3,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.73, 6,948.50 and 3,778.43 is: 5,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.73 : 6,948.50 = 3,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.73/6,948.50 = 3,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.73x = 6,948.50 × 3,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.73x = 26,254,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,367.22/5,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.69

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