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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.70, 7,425.41 and 3,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.70, 7,425.41 and 3,492.99 is: 4,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.70 : 7,425.41 = 3,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.70/7,425.41 = 3,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.70x = 7,425.41 × 3,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.70x = 25,936,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,865.41/5,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.36

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