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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.20, 8,178.90 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.20, 8,178.90 and 3,802.28 is: 5,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.20 : 8,178.90 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.20/8,178.90 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.20x = 8,178.90 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.20x = 31,098,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,467.89/5,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.51

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