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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.68, 8,028.48 and 3,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.68, 8,028.48 and 3,725.92 is: 5,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.68 : 8,028.48 = 3,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.68/8,028.48 = 3,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.68x = 8,028.48 × 3,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.68x = 29,913,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,474.20/5,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.05

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