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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.92, 5,933.09 and 3,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.92, 5,933.09 and 3,625.54 is: 5,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.92 : 5,933.09 = 3,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.92/5,933.09 = 3,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.92x = 5,933.09 × 3,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.92x = 21,510,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,607.33/3,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.08

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