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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.20, 8,437.80 and 3,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.20, 8,437.80 and 3,679.04 is: 5,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.20 : 8,437.80 = 3,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.20/8,437.80 = 3,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.20x = 8,437.80 × 3,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.20x = 31,043,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,043,003.71/5,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.56

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