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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.03, 7,658.30 and 4,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.03, 7,658.30 and 4,225.47 is: 6,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.03 : 7,658.30 = 4,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.03/7,658.30 = 4,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.03x = 7,658.30 × 4,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.03x = 32,359,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,941.82/5,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.92

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