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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.46, 6,902.58 and 3,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.46, 6,902.58 and 3,823.48 is: 5,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.46 : 6,902.58 = 3,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.46/6,902.58 = 3,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.46x = 6,902.58 × 3,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.46x = 26,391,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,876.58/5,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.67

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