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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.26, 7,428.93 and 3,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.26, 7,428.93 and 3,025.16 is: 4,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.26 : 7,428.93 = 3,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.26/7,428.93 = 3,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.26x = 7,428.93 × 3,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.26x = 22,473,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,701.88/5,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.51

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