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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.04, 6,964.58 and 3,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.04, 6,964.58 and 3,797.97 is: 5,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.04 : 6,964.58 = 3,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.04/6,964.58 = 3,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.04x = 6,964.58 × 3,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.04x = 26,451,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,246.91/5,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.52

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