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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.01, 8,033.25 and 3,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.01, 8,033.25 and 3,834.84 is: 5,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.01 : 8,033.25 = 3,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.01/8,033.25 = 3,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.01x = 8,033.25 × 3,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.01x = 30,806,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,228.43/5,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.61

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