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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.81, 7,654.32 and 3,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.81, 7,654.32 and 3,025.09 is: 4,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.81 : 7,654.32 = 3,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.81/7,654.32 = 3,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.81x = 7,654.32 × 3,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.81x = 23,155,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,006.89/5,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.92

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