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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.44, 7,444.26 and 3,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.44, 7,444.26 and 3,825.96 is: 5,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.44 : 7,444.26 = 3,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.44/7,444.26 = 3,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.44x = 7,444.26 × 3,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.44x = 28,481,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,440.99/5,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.87

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