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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.35, 7,399.17 and 4,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.35, 7,399.17 and 4,025.75 is: 5,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.35 : 7,399.17 = 4,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.35/7,399.17 = 4,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.35x = 7,399.17 × 4,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.35x = 29,787,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,224.57/5,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.18

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