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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.98, 7,694.37 and 3,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.98, 7,694.37 and 3,670.14 is: 5,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.98 : 7,694.37 = 3,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.98/7,694.37 = 3,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.98x = 7,694.37 × 3,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.98x = 28,239,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,415.11/5,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.08

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