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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.02, 8,664.83 and 4,225.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.02, 8,664.83 and 4,225.61 is: 6,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.02 : 8,664.83 = 4,225.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.02/8,664.83 = 4,225.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.02x = 8,664.83 × 4,225.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.02x = 36,614,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,614,127.84/5,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.41

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