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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.25, 7,424.04 and 3,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.25, 7,424.04 and 3,968.30 is: 5,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.25 : 7,424.04 = 3,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.25/7,424.04 = 3,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.25x = 7,424.04 × 3,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.25x = 29,460,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,780.81/5,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.71

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