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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.05, 7,069.95 and 3,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.05, 7,069.95 and 3,446.64 is: 4,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.05 : 7,069.95 = 3,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.05/7,069.95 = 3,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.05x = 7,069.95 × 3,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.05x = 24,367,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,572.47/5,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.60

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