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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.31, 8,080.42 and 3,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.31, 8,080.42 and 3,617.25 is: 4,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.31 : 8,080.42 = 3,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.31/8,080.42 = 3,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.31x = 8,080.42 × 3,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.31x = 29,228,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,228,943.11/5,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.43

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