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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.85, 6,922.31 and 3,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.85, 6,922.31 and 3,685.25 is: 5,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.85 : 6,922.31 = 3,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.85/6,922.31 = 3,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.85x = 6,922.31 × 3,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.85x = 25,510,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,423.60/5,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.99

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