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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.25, 5,975.99 and 3,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.25, 5,975.99 and 3,823.52 is: 5,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.25 : 5,975.99 = 3,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.25/5,975.99 = 3,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.25x = 5,975.99 × 3,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.25x = 22,849,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,313.11/4,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.69

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