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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.10, 8,025.78 and 3,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.10, 8,025.78 and 3,425.70 is: 4,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.10 : 8,025.78 = 3,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.10/8,025.78 = 3,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.10x = 8,025.78 × 3,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.10x = 27,493,914.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,914.55/5,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.21

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