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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.20, 8,508.51 and 3,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.20, 8,508.51 and 3,825.54 is: 5,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.20 : 8,508.51 = 3,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.20/8,508.51 = 3,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.20x = 8,508.51 × 3,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.20x = 32,549,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,549,645.35/5,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.40

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