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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.25, 8,207.64 and 3,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.25, 8,207.64 and 3,828.55 is: 5,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.25 : 8,207.64 = 3,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.25/8,207.64 = 3,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.25x = 8,207.64 × 3,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.25x = 31,423,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,339.60/5,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.01

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