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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.23, 6,950.57 and 3,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.23, 6,950.57 and 3,779.93 is: 5,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.23 : 6,950.57 = 3,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.23/6,950.57 = 3,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.23x = 6,950.57 × 3,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.23x = 26,272,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,614.41/5,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.76

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