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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.46, 6,966.32 and 3,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.46, 6,966.32 and 3,726.32 is: 5,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.46 : 6,966.32 = 3,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.46/6,966.32 = 3,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.46x = 6,966.32 × 3,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.46x = 25,958,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,958,737.54/5,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.89

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