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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.74, 8,094.51 and 3,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.74, 8,094.51 and 3,625.62 is: 5,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.74 : 8,094.51 = 3,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.74/8,094.51 = 3,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.74x = 8,094.51 × 3,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.74x = 29,347,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,617.35/5,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.93

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