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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.12, 8,619.01 and 2,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.12, 8,619.01 and 2,625.47 is: 3,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.12 : 8,619.01 = 2,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.12/8,619.01 = 2,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.12x = 8,619.01 × 2,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.12x = 22,628,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,952.18/5,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.44

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