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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.28, 5,820.48 and 3,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.28, 5,820.48 and 3,625.60 is: 5,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.28 : 5,820.48 = 3,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.28/5,820.48 = 3,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.28x = 5,820.48 × 3,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.28x = 21,102,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,732.29/4,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.38

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