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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.54, 6,952.01 and 3,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.54, 6,952.01 and 3,357.83 is: 4,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.54 : 6,952.01 = 3,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.54/6,952.01 = 3,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.54x = 6,952.01 × 3,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.54x = 23,343,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,616.19/5,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.93

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