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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.45, 7,567.28 and 3,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.45, 7,567.28 and 3,125.54 is: 4,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.45 : 7,567.28 = 3,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.45/7,567.28 = 3,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.45x = 7,567.28 × 3,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.45x = 23,651,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,782.87/5,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.31

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