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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.16, 8,625.56 and 2,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.16, 8,625.56 and 2,629.04 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.16 : 8,625.56 = 2,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.16/8,625.56 = 2,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.16x = 8,625.56 × 2,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.16x = 22,676,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,885.99/5,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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