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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.62, 8,356.68 and 3,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.62, 8,356.68 and 3,625.90 is: 5,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.62 : 8,356.68 = 3,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.62/8,356.68 = 3,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.62x = 8,356.68 × 3,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.62x = 30,300,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,482.53/5,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.56

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