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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.13, 7,298.96 and 5,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.13, 7,298.96 and 5,025.90 is: 6,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.13 : 7,298.96 = 5,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.13/7,298.96 = 5,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.13x = 7,298.96 × 5,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.13x = 36,683,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,817.93/5,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.89

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