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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.25, 8,684.06 and 5,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.25, 8,684.06 and 5,025.90 is: 7,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.25 : 8,684.06 = 5,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.25/8,684.06 = 5,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.25x = 8,684.06 × 5,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.25x = 43,645,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,217.15/5,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.82

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