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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.67, 6,951.50 and 4,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.67, 6,951.50 and 4,666.15 is: 6,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.67 : 6,951.50 = 4,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.67/6,951.50 = 4,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.67x = 6,951.50 × 4,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.67x = 32,436,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,718.63/5,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.84

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