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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.91, 6,943.73 and 3,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.91, 6,943.73 and 3,778.99 is: 5,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.91 : 6,943.73 = 3,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.91/6,943.73 = 3,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.91x = 6,943.73 × 3,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.91x = 26,240,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,249.98/5,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.49

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