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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.18, 7,625.88 and 3,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.18, 7,625.88 and 3,849.18 is: 5,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.18 : 7,625.88 = 3,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.18/7,625.88 = 3,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.18x = 7,625.88 × 3,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.18x = 29,353,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,384.78/5,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.75

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