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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.32, 7,076.16 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.32, 7,076.16 and 3,944.16 is: 5,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.32 : 7,076.16 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.32/7,076.16 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.32x = 7,076.16 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.32x = 27,909,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,507.23/5,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.42

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