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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.37, 6,954.97 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.37, 6,954.97 and 4,504.60 is: 6,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.37 : 6,954.97 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.37/6,954.97 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.37x = 6,954.97 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.37x = 31,329,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,312.07/5,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.37

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