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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.07, 8,071.63 and 3,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.07, 8,071.63 and 3,725.51 is: 5,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.07 : 8,071.63 = 3,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.07/8,071.63 = 3,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.07x = 8,071.63 × 3,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.07x = 30,070,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,888.61/5,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.50

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