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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.01, 8,428.28 and 3,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.01, 8,428.28 and 3,973.48 is: 5,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.01 : 8,428.28 = 3,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.01/8,428.28 = 3,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.01x = 8,428.28 × 3,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.01x = 33,489,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489,602.01/5,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.70

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