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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.89, 8,034.20 and 3,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.89, 8,034.20 and 3,725.23 is: 5,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.89 : 8,034.20 = 3,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.89/8,034.20 = 3,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.89x = 8,034.20 × 3,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.89x = 29,929,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,242.87/5,819.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.58

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