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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.46, 6,962.18 and 3,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.46, 6,962.18 and 3,723.32 is: 5,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.46 : 6,962.18 = 3,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.46/6,962.18 = 3,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.46x = 6,962.18 × 3,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.46x = 25,922,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,424.04/5,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.75

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