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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.76, 7,567.68 and 3,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.76, 7,567.68 and 3,125.92 is: 4,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.76 : 7,567.68 = 3,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.76/7,567.68 = 3,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.76x = 7,567.68 × 3,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.76x = 23,655,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,962.27/5,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.82

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