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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.41, 6,951.81 and 3,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.41, 6,951.81 and 3,447.38 is: 4,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.41 : 6,951.81 = 3,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.41/6,951.81 = 3,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.41x = 6,951.81 × 3,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.41x = 23,965,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,496.00/5,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.51

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