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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.11, 7,787.76 and 3,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.11, 7,787.76 and 3,125.49 is: 4,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.11 : 7,787.76 = 3,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.11/7,787.76 = 3,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.11x = 7,787.76 × 3,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.11x = 24,340,566.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,566.00/5,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.33

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