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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.53, 7,402.39 and 3,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.53, 7,402.39 and 3,125.89 is: 4,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.53 : 7,402.39 = 3,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.53/7,402.39 = 3,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.53x = 7,402.39 × 3,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.53x = 23,139,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,058.32/5,364.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.34

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