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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.36, 7,425 and 3,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.36, 7,425 and 3,022.52 is: 4,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.36 : 7,425 = 3,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.36/7,425 = 3,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.36x = 7,425 × 3,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.36x = 22,442,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,173.88/5,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.13

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