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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.72, 8,438.62 and 3,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.72, 8,438.62 and 3,690.18 is: 5,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.72 : 8,438.62 = 3,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.72/8,438.62 = 3,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.72x = 8,438.62 × 3,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.72x = 31,140,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,140,026.75/5,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.30

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