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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.78, 6,800.08 and 3,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.78, 6,800.08 and 3,804.20 is: 5,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.78 : 6,800.08 = 3,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.78/6,800.08 = 3,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.78x = 6,800.08 × 3,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.78x = 25,868,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,856.85/4,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.73

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