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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.22, 7,964.18 and 3,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.22, 7,964.18 and 3,125.94 is: 4,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.22 : 7,964.18 = 3,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.22/7,964.18 = 3,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.22x = 7,964.18 × 3,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.22x = 24,895,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,509.01/5,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.82

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