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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.47, 8,725.37 and 3,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.47, 8,725.37 and 3,833.55 is: 5,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.47 : 8,725.37 = 3,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.47/8,725.37 = 3,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.47x = 8,725.37 × 3,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.47x = 33,449,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,449,169.10/5,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.73

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