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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.44, 7,688.16 and 4,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.44, 7,688.16 and 4,035.60 is: 6,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.44 : 7,688.16 = 4,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.44/7,688.16 = 4,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.44x = 7,688.16 × 4,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.44x = 31,026,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,338.50/5,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.40

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