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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.26, 8,701.53 and 3,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.26, 8,701.53 and 3,725.19 is: 5,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.26 : 8,701.53 = 3,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.26/8,701.53 = 3,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.26x = 8,701.53 × 3,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.26x = 32,414,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,838.57/5,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.74

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