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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.31, 7,342.99 and 3,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.31, 7,342.99 and 3,425.01 is: 5,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.31 : 7,342.99 = 3,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.31/7,342.99 = 3,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.31x = 7,342.99 × 3,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.31x = 25,149,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,797.05/4,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.10

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