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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.27, 7,838.91 and 4,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.27, 7,838.91 and 4,404.88 is: 6,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.27 : 7,838.91 = 4,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.27/7,838.91 = 4,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.27x = 7,838.91 × 4,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.27x = 34,529,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,467.68/5,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.55

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