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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.09, 6,968.66 and 3,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.09, 6,968.66 and 3,724.53 is: 5,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.09 : 6,968.66 = 3,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.09/6,968.66 = 3,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.09x = 6,968.66 × 3,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.09x = 25,954,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,957.70/5,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.50

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