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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.77, 5,627.37 and 3,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.77, 5,627.37 and 3,125.35 is: 4,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.77 : 5,627.37 = 3,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.77/5,627.37 = 3,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.77x = 5,627.37 × 3,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.77x = 17,587,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,500.83/4,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.74

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