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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.60, 8,018.46 and 3,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.60, 8,018.46 and 3,625.80 is: 5,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.60 : 8,018.46 = 3,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.60/8,018.46 = 3,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.60x = 8,018.46 × 3,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.60x = 29,073,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,332.27/5,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.72

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