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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.24, 8,175.36 and 3,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.24, 8,175.36 and 3,625.08 is: 5,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.24 : 8,175.36 = 3,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.24/8,175.36 = 3,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.24x = 8,175.36 × 3,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.24x = 29,636,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,334.03/5,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.71

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