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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.89, 8,937.59 and 3,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.89, 8,937.59 and 3,625.61 is: 5,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.89 : 8,937.59 = 3,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.89/8,937.59 = 3,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.89x = 8,937.59 × 3,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.89x = 32,404,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,152.86/5,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.49

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