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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.16, 7,566.81 and 3,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.16, 7,566.81 and 3,125.45 is: 4,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.16 : 7,566.81 = 3,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.16/7,566.81 = 3,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.16x = 7,566.81 × 3,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.16x = 23,649,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,693.51/5,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.15

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