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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.37, 7,614.81 and 3,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.37, 7,614.81 and 3,625.83 is: 5,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.37 : 7,614.81 = 3,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.37/7,614.81 = 3,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.37x = 7,614.81 × 3,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.37x = 27,610,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,006.54/5,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.00

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