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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125, 7,650.05 and 4,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125, 7,650.05 and 4,399.24 is: 6,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125 : 7,650.05 = 4,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125/7,650.05 = 4,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125x = 7,650.05 × 4,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125x = 33,654,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,405.96/5,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.71

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