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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.18, 8,175.68 and 3,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.18, 8,175.68 and 3,828.09 is: 5,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.18 : 8,175.68 = 3,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.18/8,175.68 = 3,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.18x = 8,175.68 × 3,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.18x = 31,297,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,286.26/5,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.08

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