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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.76, 6,925.50 and 3,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.76, 6,925.50 and 3,898.44 is: 5,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.76 : 6,925.50 = 3,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.76/6,925.50 = 3,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.76x = 6,925.50 × 3,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.76x = 26,998,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,646.22/5,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.55

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