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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.94, 7,228.44 and 3,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.94, 7,228.44 and 3,825.63 is: 5,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.94 : 7,228.44 = 3,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.94/7,228.44 = 3,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.94x = 7,228.44 × 3,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.94x = 27,653,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,336.92/5,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.39

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