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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.31, 8,025.82 and 4,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.31, 8,025.82 and 4,325.77 is: 5,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.31 : 8,025.82 = 4,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.31/8,025.82 = 4,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.31x = 8,025.82 × 4,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.31x = 34,717,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,851.38/5,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.95

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