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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.38, 6,943.48 and 3,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.38, 6,943.48 and 3,617.69 is: 4,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.38 : 6,943.48 = 3,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.38/6,943.48 = 3,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.38x = 6,943.48 × 3,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.38x = 25,119,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,314.40/5,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.56

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