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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.48, 6,953.92 and 3,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.48, 6,953.92 and 3,717.32 is: 5,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.48 : 6,953.92 = 3,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.48/6,953.92 = 3,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.48x = 6,953.92 × 3,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.48x = 25,849,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,945.89/5,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.47

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