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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.30, 7,797.69 and 3,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.30, 7,797.69 and 3,125.10 is: 4,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.30 : 7,797.69 = 3,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.30/7,797.69 = 3,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.30x = 7,797.69 × 3,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.30x = 24,368,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,561.02/5,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.19

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