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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.93, 6,947.37 and 3,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.93, 6,947.37 and 3,916.89 is: 5,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.93 : 6,947.37 = 3,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.93/6,947.37 = 3,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.93x = 6,947.37 × 3,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.93x = 27,212,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,084.08/5,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.44

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