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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.11, 8,125.00 and 3,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.11, 8,125.00 and 3,083.06 is: 4,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.11 : 8,125.00 = 3,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.11/8,125.00 = 3,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.11x = 8,125.00 × 3,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.11x = 25,049,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,875.10/5,421.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.81

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