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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.44, 7,338.88 and 3,825.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.44, 7,338.88 and 3,825.99 is: 5,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.44 : 7,338.88 = 3,825.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.44/7,338.88 = 3,825.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.44x = 7,338.88 × 3,825.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.44x = 28,078,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,437.23/5,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.47

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