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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.52, 8,687.22 and 3,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.52, 8,687.22 and 3,850.84 is: 5,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.52 : 8,687.22 = 3,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.52/8,687.22 = 3,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.52x = 8,687.22 × 3,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.52x = 33,453,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,094.26/5,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.27

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