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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.07, 7,400.54 and 3,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.07, 7,400.54 and 3,125.25 is: 4,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.07 : 7,400.54 = 3,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.07/7,400.54 = 3,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.07x = 7,400.54 × 3,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.07x = 23,128,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,545.45/5,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.37

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