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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.84, 7,532.25 and 4,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.84, 7,532.25 and 4,327.82 is: 6,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.84 : 7,532.25 = 4,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.84/7,532.25 = 4,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.84x = 7,532.25 × 4,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.84x = 32,598,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,222.20/5,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.12

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