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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.41, 6,945.80 and 3,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.41, 6,945.80 and 3,780.50 is: 5,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.41 : 6,945.80 = 3,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.41/6,945.80 = 3,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.41x = 6,945.80 × 3,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.41x = 26,258,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,543.27/5,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.57

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