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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.48, 6,898.44 and 3,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.48, 6,898.44 and 3,820.48 is: 5,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.48 : 6,898.44 = 3,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.48/6,898.44 = 3,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.48x = 6,898.44 × 3,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.48x = 26,355,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,352.05/5,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.51

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