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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.08, 6,897.39 and 3,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.08, 6,897.39 and 3,485.25 is: 4,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.08 : 6,897.39 = 3,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.08/6,897.39 = 3,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.08x = 6,897.39 × 3,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.08x = 24,039,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,128.50/5,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.75

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