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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.75, 7,825.75 and 3,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.75, 7,825.75 and 3,550.42 is: 4,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.75 : 7,825.75 = 3,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.75/7,825.75 = 3,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.75x = 7,825.75 × 3,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.75x = 27,784,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,699.32/5,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.06

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