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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.94, 6,988.54 and 3,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.94, 6,988.54 and 3,722.65 is: 5,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.94 : 6,988.54 = 3,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.94/6,988.54 = 3,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.94x = 6,988.54 × 3,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.94x = 26,015,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,888.43/5,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.47

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