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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.05, 8,095.20 and 3,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.05, 8,095.20 and 3,625.58 is: 5,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.05 : 8,095.20 = 3,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.05/8,095.20 = 3,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.05x = 8,095.20 × 3,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.05x = 29,349,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,777.09/5,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.18

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