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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.16, 7,425.28 and 3,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.16, 7,425.28 and 3,285.12 is: 4,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.16 : 7,425.28 = 3,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.16/7,425.28 = 3,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.16x = 7,425.28 × 3,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.16x = 24,392,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,935.83/5,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.87

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