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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.74, 8,209.11 and 3,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.74, 8,209.11 and 3,625.38 is: 5,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.74 : 8,209.11 = 3,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.74/8,209.11 = 3,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.74x = 8,209.11 × 3,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.74x = 29,761,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,143.21/5,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.12

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