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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.48, 6,949.78 and 3,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.48, 6,949.78 and 3,714.32 is: 5,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.48 : 6,949.78 = 3,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.48/6,949.78 = 3,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.48x = 6,949.78 × 3,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.48x = 25,813,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,706.85/5,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.33

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