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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.26, 7,694.37 and 4,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.26, 7,694.37 and 4,360.62 is: 6,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.26 : 7,694.37 = 4,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.26/7,694.37 = 4,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.26x = 7,694.37 × 4,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.26x = 33,552,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,223.71/5,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.44

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