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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.93, 7,024.24 and 3,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.93, 7,024.24 and 3,825.79 is: 5,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.93 : 7,024.24 = 3,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.93/7,024.24 = 3,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.93x = 7,024.24 × 3,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.93x = 26,873,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,234.03/5,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.80

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