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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.88, 7,787.16 and 3,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.88, 7,787.16 and 3,125.16 is: 4,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.88 : 7,787.16 = 3,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.88/7,787.16 = 3,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.88x = 7,787.16 × 3,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.88x = 24,336,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,120.95/5,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.71

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