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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.46, 8,382.01 and 3,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.46, 8,382.01 and 3,125.54 is: 4,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.46 : 8,382.01 = 3,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.46/8,382.01 = 3,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.46x = 8,382.01 × 3,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.46x = 26,198,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,307.54/5,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.25

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