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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.56, 7,567.12 and 3,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.56, 7,567.12 and 3,125.25 is: 4,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.56 : 7,567.12 = 3,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.56/7,567.12 = 3,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.56x = 7,567.12 × 3,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.56x = 23,649,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,141.78/5,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.74

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