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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.00, 6,270.09 and 3,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.00, 6,270.09 and 3,125.50 is: 4,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.00 : 6,270.09 = 3,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.00/6,270.09 = 3,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.00x = 6,270.09 × 3,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.00x = 19,597,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,134.94/4,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.70

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