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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.44, 7,076.40 and 3,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.44, 7,076.40 and 3,334.56 is: 4,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.44 : 7,076.40 = 3,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.44/7,076.40 = 3,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.44x = 7,076.40 × 3,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.44x = 23,596,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,680.38/5,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.84

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