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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.76, 7,612.08 and 3,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.76, 7,612.08 and 3,125.93 is: 4,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.76 : 7,612.08 = 3,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.76/7,612.08 = 3,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.76x = 7,612.08 × 3,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.76x = 23,794,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,779.45/5,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.96

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