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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.64, 7,311.07 and 3,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.64, 7,311.07 and 3,625.08 is: 5,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.64 : 7,311.07 = 3,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.64/7,311.07 = 3,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.64x = 7,311.07 × 3,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.64x = 26,503,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,213.64/4,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.31

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