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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.52, 8,039.25 and 3,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.52, 8,039.25 and 3,467.21 is: 4,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.52 : 8,039.25 = 3,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.52/8,039.25 = 3,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.52x = 8,039.25 × 3,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.52x = 27,873,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,727.80/5,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.76

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