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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.48, 7,644.46 and 4,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.48, 7,644.46 and 4,350.58 is: 6,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.48 : 7,644.46 = 4,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.48/7,644.46 = 4,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.48x = 7,644.46 × 4,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.48x = 33,257,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,834.79/5,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.73

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