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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.72, 8,184.75 and 3,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.72, 8,184.75 and 3,828.57 is: 5,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.72 : 8,184.75 = 3,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.72/8,184.75 = 3,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.72x = 8,184.75 × 3,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.72x = 31,335,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,944.62/5,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.22

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