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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.44, 6,995.28 and 3,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.44, 6,995.28 and 3,747.32 is: 5,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.44 : 6,995.28 = 3,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.44/6,995.28 = 3,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.44x = 6,995.28 × 3,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.44x = 26,213,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,552.65/5,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.88

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