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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.16, 5,624.47 and 3,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.16, 5,624.47 and 3,589.27 is: 5,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.16 : 5,624.47 = 3,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.16/5,624.47 = 3,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.16x = 5,624.47 × 3,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.16x = 20,187,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,741.44/3,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.52

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