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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.84, 8,111.23 and 3,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.84, 8,111.23 and 3,725.33 is: 5,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.84 : 8,111.23 = 3,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.84/8,111.23 = 3,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.84x = 8,111.23 × 3,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.84x = 30,216,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,216,958.59/5,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.65

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