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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.78, 6,931.71 and 3,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.78, 6,931.71 and 3,844.26 is: 5,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.78 : 6,931.71 = 3,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.78/6,931.71 = 3,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.78x = 6,931.71 × 3,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.78x = 26,647,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,295.48/5,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.12

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