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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.82, 7,690.14 and 4,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.82, 7,690.14 and 4,244.13 is: 6,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.82 : 7,690.14 = 4,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.82/7,690.14 = 4,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.82x = 7,690.14 × 4,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.82x = 32,637,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,953.88/5,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.37

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