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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.25, 8,595.32 and 1,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.25, 8,595.32 and 1,625.25 is: 2,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.25 : 8,595.32 = 1,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.25/8,595.32 = 1,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.25x = 8,595.32 × 1,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.25x = 13,969,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,535.70/5,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.28

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