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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.26, 8,432.37 and 3,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.26, 8,432.37 and 3,025.26 is: 4,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.26 : 8,432.37 = 3,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.26/8,432.37 = 3,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.26x = 8,432.37 × 3,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.26x = 25,510,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,111.67/5,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.38

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