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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.89, 7,679.52 and 3,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.89, 7,679.52 and 3,562.59 is: 5,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.89 : 7,679.52 = 3,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.89/7,679.52 = 3,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.89x = 7,679.52 × 3,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.89x = 27,358,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,981.16/5,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.41

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