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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.03, 6,954.96 and 3,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.03, 6,954.96 and 3,864.34 is: 5,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.03 : 6,954.96 = 3,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.03/6,954.96 = 3,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.03x = 6,954.96 × 3,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.03x = 26,876,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,330.13/5,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.69

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