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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.80, 6,933.93 and 3,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.80, 6,933.93 and 3,855.26 is: 5,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.80 : 6,933.93 = 3,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.80/6,933.93 = 3,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.80x = 6,933.93 × 3,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.80x = 26,732,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,102.97/5,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.33

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