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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.02, 7,832.06 and 3,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.02, 7,832.06 and 3,836.28 is: 5,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.02 : 7,832.06 = 3,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.02/7,832.06 = 3,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.02x = 7,832.06 × 3,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.02x = 30,045,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,975.14/5,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.40

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