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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.44, 8,725.04 and 3,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.44, 8,725.04 and 3,354.40 is: 5,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.44 : 8,725.04 = 3,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.44/8,725.04 = 3,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.44x = 8,725.04 × 3,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.44x = 29,267,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,274.18/5,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.05

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