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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.79, 7,298.51 and 5,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.79, 7,298.51 and 5,025.59 is: 6,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.79 : 7,298.51 = 5,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.79/7,298.51 = 5,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.79x = 7,298.51 × 5,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.79x = 36,679,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,318.87/5,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.49

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