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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.55, 8,372.34 and 3,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.55, 8,372.34 and 3,825.23 is: 5,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.55 : 8,372.34 = 3,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.55/8,372.34 = 3,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.55x = 8,372.34 × 3,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.55x = 32,026,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,084.28/5,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.77

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