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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.94, 7,520.38 and 3,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.94, 7,520.38 and 3,625.56 is: 5,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.94 : 7,520.38 = 3,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.94/7,520.38 = 3,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.94x = 7,520.38 × 3,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.94x = 27,265,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,579.85/5,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.81

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