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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.46, 7,567.38 and 3,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.46, 7,567.38 and 3,125.82 is: 4,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.46 : 7,567.38 = 3,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.46/7,567.38 = 3,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.46x = 7,567.38 × 3,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.46x = 23,654,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,267.75/5,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.75

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