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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.36, 5,891.47 and 3,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.36, 5,891.47 and 3,825.50 is: 5,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.36 : 5,891.47 = 3,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.36/5,891.47 = 3,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.36x = 5,891.47 × 3,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.36x = 22,537,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,779.46/4,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.19

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