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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.25, 8,039.05 and 3,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.25, 8,039.05 and 3,307.47 is: 4,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.25 : 8,039.05 = 3,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.25/8,039.05 = 3,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.25x = 8,039.05 × 3,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.25x = 26,588,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,878.29/5,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.42

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