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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.75, 7,512.18 and 3,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.75, 7,512.18 and 3,085.84 is: 4,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.75 : 7,512.18 = 3,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.75/7,512.18 = 3,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.75x = 7,512.18 × 3,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.75x = 23,181,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,385.53/5,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.35

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