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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.32, 8,255.70 and 3,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.32, 8,255.70 and 3,625.02 is: 5,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.32 : 8,255.70 = 3,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.32/8,255.70 = 3,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.32x = 8,255.70 × 3,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.32x = 29,927,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,077.61/5,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.75

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