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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 6,967.92 and 3,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 6,967.92 and 3,796.80 is: 5,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 6,967.92 = 3,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/6,967.92 = 3,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 6,967.92 × 3,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 26,455,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,798.66/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.21

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