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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.56, 7,741.14 and 3,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.56, 7,741.14 and 3,125.56 is: 4,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.56 : 7,741.14 = 3,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.56/7,741.14 = 3,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.56x = 7,741.14 × 3,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.56x = 24,195,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,397.54/5,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.24

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