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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.08, 7,382.29 and 4,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.08, 7,382.29 and 4,025.60 is: 5,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.08 : 7,382.29 = 4,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.08/7,382.29 = 4,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.08x = 7,382.29 × 4,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.08x = 29,718,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,134.88/5,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.79

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