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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.45, 8,050.56 and 3,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.45, 8,050.56 and 3,925.46 is: 5,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.45 : 8,050.56 = 3,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.45/8,050.56 = 3,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.45x = 8,050.56 × 3,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.45x = 31,602,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,151.26/5,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.62

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