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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.83, 8,169.62 and 3,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.83, 8,169.62 and 3,825.75 is: 5,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.83 : 8,169.62 = 3,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.83/8,169.62 = 3,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.83x = 8,169.62 × 3,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.83x = 31,254,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,904.59/5,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.13

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