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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.85, 8,037.75 and 3,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.85, 8,037.75 and 3,402.66 is: 4,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.85 : 8,037.75 = 3,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.85/8,037.75 = 3,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.85x = 8,037.75 × 3,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.85x = 27,349,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,702.31/5,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.54

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