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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.33, 8,171.69 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.33, 8,171.69 and 3,827.25 is: 5,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.33 : 8,171.69 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.33/8,171.69 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.33x = 8,171.69 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.33x = 31,275,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,081.42/5,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.20

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