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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.16, 8,036.16 and 3,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.16, 8,036.16 and 3,725.44 is: 5,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.16 : 8,036.16 = 3,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.16/8,036.16 = 3,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.16x = 8,036.16 × 3,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.16x = 29,938,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,938,231.91/5,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.88

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