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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.82, 8,439.35 and 3,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.82, 8,439.35 and 3,448.54 is: 5,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.82 : 8,439.35 = 3,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.82/8,439.35 = 3,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.82x = 8,439.35 × 3,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.82x = 29,103,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,397.71/5,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.19

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