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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.40, 6,952.26 and 3,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.40, 6,952.26 and 3,858.04 is: 5,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.40 : 6,952.26 = 3,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.40/6,952.26 = 3,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.40x = 6,952.26 × 3,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.40x = 26,822,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,097.17/5,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.59

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