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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.38, 7,567.13 and 3,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.38, 7,567.13 and 3,125.74 is: 4,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.38 : 7,567.13 = 3,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.38/7,567.13 = 3,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.38x = 7,567.13 × 3,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.38x = 23,652,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,880.93/5,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.56

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