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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.76, 8,425.68 and 3,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.76, 8,425.68 and 3,895.60 is: 5,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.76 : 8,425.68 = 3,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.76/8,425.68 = 3,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.76x = 8,425.68 × 3,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.76x = 32,823,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,079.01/5,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.43

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