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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.28, 7,016.67 and 3,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.28, 7,016.67 and 3,746.03 is: 5,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.28 : 7,016.67 = 3,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.28/7,016.67 = 3,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.28x = 7,016.67 × 3,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.28x = 26,284,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,621.24/5,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.78

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