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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.09, 7,444.23 and 3,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.09, 7,444.23 and 3,125.91 is: 4,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.09 : 7,444.23 = 3,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.09/7,444.23 = 3,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.09x = 7,444.23 × 3,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.09x = 23,269,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,993.00/5,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.98

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