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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.08, 7,474.14 and 3,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.08, 7,474.14 and 3,625.50 is: 5,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.08 : 7,474.14 = 3,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.08/7,474.14 = 3,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.08x = 7,474.14 × 3,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.08x = 27,097,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,494.57/5,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.16

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