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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.30, 7,676.58 and 4,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.30, 7,676.58 and 4,184.62 is: 6,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.30 : 7,676.58 = 4,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.30/7,676.58 = 4,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.30x = 7,676.58 × 4,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.30x = 32,123,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,570.20/5,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.65

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