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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.69, 7,688.99 and 3,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.69, 7,688.99 and 3,756.08 is: 5,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.69 : 7,688.99 = 3,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.69/7,688.99 = 3,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.69x = 7,688.99 × 3,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.69x = 28,880,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,461.56/5,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.45

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