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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.92, 7,625.46 and 3,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.92, 7,625.46 and 3,631.04 is: 5,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.92 : 7,625.46 = 3,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.92/7,625.46 = 3,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.92x = 7,625.46 × 3,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.92x = 27,688,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,350.28/5,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.33

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