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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.59, 7,572.33 and 3,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.59, 7,572.33 and 3,825.32 is: 5,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.59 : 7,572.33 = 3,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.59/7,572.33 = 3,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.59x = 7,572.33 × 3,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.59x = 28,966,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,547.53/5,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.10

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