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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.44, 6,888.36 and 3,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.44, 6,888.36 and 3,821.08 is: 5,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.44 : 6,888.36 = 3,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.44/6,888.36 = 3,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.44x = 6,888.36 × 3,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.44x = 26,320,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,974.63/5,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.73

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