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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.94, 7,684.04 and 2,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.94, 7,684.04 and 2,525.84 is: 3,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.94 : 7,684.04 = 2,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.94/7,684.04 = 2,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.94x = 7,684.04 × 2,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.94x = 19,408,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,655.59/5,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.36

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