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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.81, 7,825.87 and 3,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.81, 7,825.87 and 3,751.82 is: 5,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.81 : 7,825.87 = 3,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.81/7,825.87 = 3,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.81x = 7,825.87 × 3,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.81x = 29,361,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,236.82/5,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.05

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