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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.34, 7,566.75 and 3,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.34, 7,566.75 and 3,125.37 is: 4,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.34 : 7,566.75 = 3,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.34/7,566.75 = 3,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.34x = 7,566.75 × 3,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.34x = 23,648,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,893.45/5,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.86

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