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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.17, 6,799.24 and 3,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.17, 6,799.24 and 3,803.59 is: 5,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.17 : 6,799.24 = 3,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.17/6,799.24 = 3,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.17x = 6,799.24 × 3,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.17x = 25,861,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,530.78/4,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.89

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