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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.99, 8,202.51 and 3,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.99, 8,202.51 and 3,125.55 is: 4,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.99 : 8,202.51 = 3,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.99/8,202.51 = 3,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.99x = 8,202.51 × 3,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.99x = 25,637,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,355.13/5,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.48

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