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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.26, 7,535.85 and 3,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.26, 7,535.85 and 3,925.90 is: 5,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.26 : 7,535.85 = 3,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.26/7,535.85 = 3,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.26x = 7,535.85 × 3,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.26x = 29,584,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,993.52/5,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.43

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