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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.23, 6,985.34 and 3,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.23, 6,985.34 and 3,738.77 is: 5,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.23 : 6,985.34 = 3,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.23/6,985.34 = 3,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.23x = 6,985.34 × 3,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.23x = 26,116,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,579.63/5,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.13

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