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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.14, 7,425.98 and 3,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.14, 7,425.98 and 3,142.58 is: 4,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.14 : 7,425.98 = 3,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.14/7,425.98 = 3,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.14x = 7,425.98 × 3,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.14x = 23,336,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,736.23/5,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.96

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