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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.95, 8,441.75 and 3,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.95, 8,441.75 and 3,753.16 is: 5,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.95 : 8,441.75 = 3,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.95/8,441.75 = 3,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.95x = 8,441.75 × 3,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.95x = 31,683,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,226.71/5,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.63

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