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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.34, 8,025.93 and 3,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.34, 8,025.93 and 3,425.76 is: 4,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.34 : 8,025.93 = 3,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.34/8,025.93 = 3,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.34x = 8,025.93 × 3,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.34x = 27,494,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,909.96/5,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.18

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