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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.74, 6,949.34 and 3,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.74, 6,949.34 and 3,217.36 is: 4,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.74 : 6,949.34 = 3,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.74/6,949.34 = 3,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.74x = 6,949.34 × 3,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.74x = 22,358,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,358,528.54/5,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.21

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