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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.08, 6,966.12 and 3,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.08, 6,966.12 and 3,872.56 is: 5,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.08 : 6,966.12 = 3,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.08/6,966.12 = 3,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.08x = 6,966.12 × 3,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.08x = 26,976,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,717.67/5,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.61

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