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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.37, 6,947.27 and 3,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.37, 6,947.27 and 3,783.85 is: 5,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.37 : 6,947.27 = 3,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.37/6,947.27 = 3,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.37x = 6,947.27 × 3,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.37x = 26,287,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,405.49/5,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.34

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