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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.54, 7,294.66 and 5,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.54, 7,294.66 and 5,125.05 is: 7,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.54 : 7,294.66 = 5,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.54/7,294.66 = 5,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.54x = 7,294.66 × 5,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.54x = 37,385,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,385,484.42/5,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.36

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