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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.25, 8,033.60 and 3,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.25, 8,033.60 and 3,431.93 is: 4,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.25 : 8,033.60 = 3,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.25/8,033.60 = 3,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.25x = 8,033.60 × 3,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.25x = 27,570,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,721.26/5,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.22

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