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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.52, 8,037.63 and 3,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.52, 8,037.63 and 3,697.25 is: 5,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.52 : 8,037.63 = 3,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.52/8,037.63 = 3,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.52x = 8,037.63 × 3,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.52x = 29,717,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,087.33/5,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.19

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