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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.96, 6,973.92 and 3,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.96, 6,973.92 and 3,731.84 is: 5,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.96 : 6,973.92 = 3,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.96/6,973.92 = 3,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.96x = 6,973.92 × 3,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.96x = 26,025,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,553.61/5,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.52

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