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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.89, 7,567.63 and 3,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.89, 7,567.63 and 3,125.98 is: 4,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.89 : 7,567.63 = 3,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.89/7,567.63 = 3,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.89x = 7,567.63 × 3,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.89x = 23,656,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,260.03/5,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.77

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