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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.36, 7,227.98 and 3,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.36, 7,227.98 and 3,625.88 is: 5,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.36 : 7,227.98 = 3,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.36/7,227.98 = 3,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.36x = 7,227.98 × 3,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.36x = 26,207,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,788.12/5,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.14

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