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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.67, 7,387.83 and 4,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.67, 7,387.83 and 4,025.88 is: 5,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.67 : 7,387.83 = 4,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.67/7,387.83 = 4,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.67x = 7,387.83 × 4,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.67x = 29,742,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,517.04/5,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.61

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