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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.16, 8,031.33 and 3,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.16, 8,031.33 and 3,935.46 is: 5,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.16 : 8,031.33 = 3,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.16/8,031.33 = 3,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.16x = 8,031.33 × 3,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.16x = 31,606,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,606,977.96/5,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.94

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