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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.52, 7,401.76 and 3,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.52, 7,401.76 and 3,125.04 is: 4,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.52 : 7,401.76 = 3,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.52/7,401.76 = 3,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.52x = 7,401.76 × 3,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.52x = 23,130,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130,796.07/5,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.81

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