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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.88, 7,305.44 and 3,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.88, 7,305.44 and 3,025.33 is: 4,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.88 : 7,305.44 = 3,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.88/7,305.44 = 3,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.88x = 7,305.44 × 3,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.88x = 22,101,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,333.40/5,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.88

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