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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.91, 7,063.47 and 3,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.91, 7,063.47 and 3,551.27 is: 4,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.91 : 7,063.47 = 3,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.91/7,063.47 = 3,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.91x = 7,063.47 × 3,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.91x = 25,084,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,253.79/5,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.62

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