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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.66, 6,953.04 and 3,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.66, 6,953.04 and 3,766.91 is: 5,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.66 : 6,953.04 = 3,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.66/6,953.04 = 3,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.66x = 6,953.04 × 3,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.66x = 26,191,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,441.14/5,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.98

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