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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.22, 6,972.96 and 3,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.22, 6,972.96 and 3,727.66 is: 5,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.22 : 6,972.96 = 3,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.22/6,972.96 = 3,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.22x = 6,972.96 × 3,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.22x = 25,992,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,824.07/5,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.81

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