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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.08, 8,027.46 and 3,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.08, 8,027.46 and 3,825.72 is: 5,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.08 : 8,027.46 = 3,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.08/8,027.46 = 3,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.08x = 8,027.46 × 3,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.08x = 30,710,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,814.27/5,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.24

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