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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.65, 7,687.10 and 2,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.65, 7,687.10 and 2,203.29 is: 3,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.65 : 7,687.10 = 2,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.65/7,687.10 = 2,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.65x = 7,687.10 × 2,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.65x = 16,936,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,899.54/5,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.34

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