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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375, 5,062.50 and 909.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375, 5,062.50 and 909.63 is: 1,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375 : 5,062.50 = 909.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375/5,062.50 = 909.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375x = 5,062.50 × 909.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375x = 4,605,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,001.88/3,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.45

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