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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.74, 6,986.03 and 3,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.74, 6,986.03 and 3,739.28 is: 5,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.74 : 6,986.03 = 3,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.74/6,986.03 = 3,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.74x = 6,986.03 × 3,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.74x = 26,122,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,668.63/5,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.81

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