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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.40, 8,203.69 and 3,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.40, 8,203.69 and 3,825.69 is: 5,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.40 : 8,203.69 = 3,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.40/8,203.69 = 3,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.40x = 8,203.69 × 3,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.40x = 31,384,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,774.80/5,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.06

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