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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.87, 6,952.30 and 2,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.87, 6,952.30 and 2,913.37 is: 4,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.87 : 6,952.30 = 2,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.87/6,952.30 = 2,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.87x = 6,952.30 × 2,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.87x = 20,254,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,597.59/5,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.47

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