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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.29, 7,330.95 and 3,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.29, 7,330.95 and 3,425.37 is: 4,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.29 : 7,330.95 = 3,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.29/7,330.95 = 3,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.29x = 7,330.95 × 3,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.29x = 25,111,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,216.20/5,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.23

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