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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.16, 7,567.68 and 3,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.16, 7,567.68 and 3,125.80 is: 4,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.16 : 7,567.68 = 3,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.16/7,567.68 = 3,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.16x = 7,567.68 × 3,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.16x = 23,655,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,054.14/5,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.34

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