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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.42, 6,919.49 and 3,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.42, 6,919.49 and 3,025.25 is: 4,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.42 : 6,919.49 = 3,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.42/6,919.49 = 3,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.42x = 6,919.49 × 3,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.42x = 20,933,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,189.29/5,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.76

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