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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.25, 7,071.59 and 3,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.25, 7,071.59 and 3,420.41 is: 4,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.25 : 7,071.59 = 3,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.25/7,071.59 = 3,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.25x = 7,071.59 × 3,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.25x = 24,187,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,737.15/5,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.33

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