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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.41, 6,949.94 and 3,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.41, 6,949.94 and 3,783.51 is: 5,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.41 : 6,949.94 = 3,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.41/6,949.94 = 3,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.41x = 6,949.94 × 3,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.41x = 26,295,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,148.57/5,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.73

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