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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.38, 5,465.21 and 3,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.38, 5,465.21 and 3,384.27 is: 5,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.38 : 5,465.21 = 3,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.38/5,465.21 = 3,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.38x = 5,465.21 × 3,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.38x = 18,495,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,729.33/3,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.74

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