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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.30, 7,062.66 and 3,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.30, 7,062.66 and 3,353.83 is: 4,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.30 : 7,062.66 = 3,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.30/7,062.66 = 3,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.30x = 7,062.66 × 3,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.30x = 23,686,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,943.33/5,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.57

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