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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.11, 7,425.04 and 3,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.11, 7,425.04 and 3,142.70 is: 4,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.11 : 7,425.04 = 3,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.11/7,425.04 = 3,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.11x = 7,425.04 × 3,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.11x = 23,334,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,674.41/5,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.22

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