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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.30, 6,943.38 and 3,421.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.30, 6,943.38 and 3,421.71 is: 4,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.30 : 6,943.38 = 3,421.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.30/6,943.38 = 3,421.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.30x = 6,943.38 × 3,421.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.30x = 23,758,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,232.78/5,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.46

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