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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.35, 7,567.22 and 3,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.35, 7,567.22 and 3,125.11 is: 4,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.35 : 7,567.22 = 3,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.35/7,567.22 = 3,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.35x = 7,567.22 × 3,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.35x = 23,648,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,394.89/5,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.76

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