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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.11, 8,024.55 and 3,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.11, 8,024.55 and 3,925.83 is: 5,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.11 : 8,024.55 = 3,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.11/8,024.55 = 3,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.11x = 8,024.55 × 3,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.11x = 31,503,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,019.13/5,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.24

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