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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.75, 7,014.69 and 3,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.75, 7,014.69 and 3,195.75 is: 4,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.75 : 7,014.69 = 3,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.75/7,014.69 = 3,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.75x = 7,014.69 × 3,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.75x = 22,417,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,195.57/5,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.45

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