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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.49, 5,583.87 and 3,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.49, 5,583.87 and 3,625.43 is: 5,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.49 : 5,583.87 = 3,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.49/5,583.87 = 3,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.49x = 5,583.87 × 3,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.49x = 20,243,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,901.89/4,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.83

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