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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.35, 8,211.51 and 3,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.35, 8,211.51 and 3,825.56 is: 5,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.35 : 8,211.51 = 3,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.35/8,211.51 = 3,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.35x = 8,211.51 × 3,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.35x = 31,413,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,644.72/5,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.85

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