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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.84, 8,521.48 and 3,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.84, 8,521.48 and 3,829.75 is: 5,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.84 : 8,521.48 = 3,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.84/8,521.48 = 3,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.84x = 8,521.48 × 3,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.84x = 32,635,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,138.03/5,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.74

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