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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.96, 6,965.63 and 3,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.96, 6,965.63 and 3,725.82 is: 5,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.96 : 6,965.63 = 3,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.96/6,965.63 = 3,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.96x = 6,965.63 × 3,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.96x = 25,952,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,683.57/5,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.20

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