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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.06, 6,988.17 and 3,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.06, 6,988.17 and 3,737.28 is: 5,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.06 : 6,988.17 = 3,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.06/6,988.17 = 3,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.06x = 6,988.17 × 3,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.06x = 26,116,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,729.29/5,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.27

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