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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.08, 7,787.18 and 3,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.08, 7,787.18 and 3,125.02 is: 4,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.08 : 7,787.18 = 3,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.08/7,787.18 = 3,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.08x = 7,787.18 × 3,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.08x = 24,335,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,093.24/5,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.38

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