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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.92, 7,635.84 and 3,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.92, 7,635.84 and 3,625.44 is: 5,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.92 : 7,635.84 = 3,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.92/7,635.84 = 3,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.92x = 7,635.84 × 3,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.92x = 27,683,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,279.77/5,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.84

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