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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.27, 7,565.73 and 3,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.27, 7,565.73 and 3,125.09 is: 4,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.27 : 7,565.73 = 3,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.27/7,565.73 = 3,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.27x = 7,565.73 × 3,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.27x = 23,643,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,587.17/5,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.95

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