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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.66, 8,039.24 and 3,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.66, 8,039.24 and 3,625.02 is: 5,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.66 : 8,039.24 = 3,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.66/8,039.24 = 3,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.66x = 8,039.24 × 3,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.66x = 29,142,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,142,405.78/5,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.33

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