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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.24, 8,441.21 and 2,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.24, 8,441.21 and 2,505.43 is: 3,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.24 : 8,441.21 = 2,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.24/8,441.21 = 2,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.24x = 8,441.21 × 2,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.24x = 21,148,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,848.24/5,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.64

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