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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.22, 8,045.46 and 3,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.22, 8,045.46 and 3,844.59 is: 5,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.22 : 8,045.46 = 3,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.22/8,045.46 = 3,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.22x = 8,045.46 × 3,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.22x = 30,931,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,495.06/5,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.93

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