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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.82, 7,425.33 and 3,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.82, 7,425.33 and 3,022.91 is: 4,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.82 : 7,425.33 = 3,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.82/7,425.33 = 3,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.82x = 7,425.33 × 3,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.82x = 22,446,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,104.31/5,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.50

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