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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.84, 8,518.49 and 3,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.84, 8,518.49 and 3,827.75 is: 5,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.84 : 8,518.49 = 3,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.84/8,518.49 = 3,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.84x = 8,518.49 × 3,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.84x = 32,606,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,606,588.37/5,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.74

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