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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.08, 6,883.92 and 3,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.08, 6,883.92 and 3,125 is: 4,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.08 : 6,883.92 = 3,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.08/6,883.92 = 3,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.08x = 6,883.92 × 3,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.08x = 21,512,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,250/4,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.87

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