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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.04, 8,476.33 and 3,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.04, 8,476.33 and 3,908.25 is: 5,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.04 : 8,476.33 = 3,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.04/8,476.33 = 3,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.04x = 8,476.33 × 3,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.04x = 33,127,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,621.61/5,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.18

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