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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.53, 6,999.09 and 3,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.53, 6,999.09 and 3,733.26 is: 5,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.53 : 6,999.09 = 3,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.53/6,999.09 = 3,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.53x = 6,999.09 × 3,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.53x = 26,129,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,436.73/5,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.18

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