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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.24, 8,437.07 and 3,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.24, 8,437.07 and 3,093.13 is: 4,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.24 : 8,437.07 = 3,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.24/8,437.07 = 3,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.24x = 8,437.07 × 3,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.24x = 26,096,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,954.33/5,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.26

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