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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.49, 6,964.84 and 3,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.49, 6,964.84 and 3,937.34 is: 5,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.49 : 6,964.84 = 3,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.49/6,964.84 = 3,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.49x = 6,964.84 × 3,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.49x = 27,422,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,943.13/5,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.32

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