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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.14, 7,566.74 and 3,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.14, 7,566.74 and 3,125.30 is: 4,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.14 : 7,566.74 = 3,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.14/7,566.74 = 3,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.14x = 7,566.74 × 3,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.14x = 23,648,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,332.52/5,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.92

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