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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.35, 7,560.27 and 3,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.35, 7,560.27 and 3,937.17 is: 5,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.35 : 7,560.27 = 3,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.35/7,560.27 = 3,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.35x = 7,560.27 × 3,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.35x = 29,766,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,068.24/5,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.87

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