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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.13, 7,678.42 and 2,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.13, 7,678.42 and 2,354.12 is: 3,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.13 : 7,678.42 = 2,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.13/7,678.42 = 2,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.13x = 7,678.42 × 2,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.13x = 18,075,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,922.09/5,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.92

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