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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.48, 6,925.78 and 3,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.48, 6,925.78 and 3,960.51 is: 5,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.48 : 6,925.78 = 3,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.48/6,925.78 = 3,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.48x = 6,925.78 × 3,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.48x = 27,429,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,659.30/5,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.21

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