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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.11, 8,284.47 and 1,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.11, 8,284.47 and 1,825.25 is: 2,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.11 : 8,284.47 = 1,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.11/8,284.47 = 1,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.11x = 8,284.47 × 1,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.11x = 15,121,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,187.45/5,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.81

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