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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.38, 6,950.02 and 3,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.38, 6,950.02 and 3,785.84 is: 5,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.38 : 6,950.02 = 3,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.38/6,950.02 = 3,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.38x = 6,950.02 × 3,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.38x = 26,311,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,663.72/5,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.07

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