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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.89, 7,425.66 and 3,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.89, 7,425.66 and 3,142.86 is: 4,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.89 : 7,425.66 = 3,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.89/7,425.66 = 3,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.89x = 7,425.66 × 3,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.89x = 23,337,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,809.79/5,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.17

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