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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.25, 7,858.91 and 4,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.25, 7,858.91 and 4,000.98 is: 6,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.25 : 7,858.91 = 4,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.25/7,858.91 = 4,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.25x = 7,858.91 × 4,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.25x = 31,443,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,341.73/5,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.79

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