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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.04, 7,652.84 and 4,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.04, 7,652.84 and 4,125.12 is: 5,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.04 : 7,652.84 = 4,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.04/7,652.84 = 4,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.04x = 7,652.84 × 4,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.04x = 31,568,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,883.34/5,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.23

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