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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.31, 6,985.76 and 3,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.31, 6,985.76 and 3,735.53 is: 5,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.31 : 6,985.76 = 3,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.31/6,985.76 = 3,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.31x = 6,985.76 × 3,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.31x = 26,095,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,462.45/5,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.86

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