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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.99, 6,989.13 and 3,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.99, 6,989.13 and 3,741.53 is: 5,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.99 : 6,989.13 = 3,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.99/6,989.13 = 3,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.99x = 6,989.13 × 3,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.99x = 26,150,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,004.62/5,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.92

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