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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.16, 7,937.25 and 5,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.16, 7,937.25 and 5,003.46 is: 6,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.16 : 7,937.25 = 5,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.16/7,937.25 = 5,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.16x = 7,937.25 × 5,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.16x = 39,713,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,713,712.89/5,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.34

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