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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.27, 7,899.96 and 3,625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.27, 7,899.96 and 3,625.59 is: 5,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.27 : 7,899.96 = 3,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.27/7,899.96 = 3,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.27x = 7,899.96 × 3,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.27x = 28,642,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,015.98/5,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.70

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