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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.77, 7,009.37 and 3,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.77, 7,009.37 and 3,903.94 is: 5,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.77 : 7,009.37 = 3,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.77/7,009.37 = 3,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.77x = 7,009.37 × 3,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.77x = 27,364,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,159.92/5,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.32

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