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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.37, 8,435.18 and 3,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.37, 8,435.18 and 3,289.94 is: 4,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.37 : 8,435.18 = 3,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.37/8,435.18 = 3,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.37x = 8,435.18 × 3,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.37x = 27,751,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,236.09/5,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.23

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