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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.96, 6,953.22 and 3,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.96, 6,953.22 and 3,716.82 is: 5,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.96 : 6,953.22 = 3,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.96/6,953.22 = 3,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.96x = 6,953.22 × 3,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.96x = 25,843,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,867.16/5,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.80

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