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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.90, 5,547.16 and 2,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.90, 5,547.16 and 2,825.23 is: 3,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.90 : 5,547.16 = 2,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.90/5,547.16 = 2,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.90x = 5,547.16 × 2,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.90x = 15,672,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,002.85/4,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.73

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