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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.87, 6,954.14 and 3,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.87, 6,954.14 and 3,887.81 is: 5,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.87 : 6,954.14 = 3,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.87/6,954.14 = 3,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.87x = 6,954.14 × 3,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.87x = 27,036,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,340.26/5,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.36

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