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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.08, 8,125.86 and 4,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.08, 8,125.86 and 4,670.96 is: 7,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.08 : 8,125.86 = 4,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.08/8,125.86 = 4,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.08x = 8,125.86 × 4,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.08x = 37,955,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,567.03/5,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.01

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