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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.30, 7,425.27 and 3,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.30, 7,425.27 and 3,516.06 is: 4,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.30 : 7,425.27 = 3,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.30/7,425.27 = 3,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.30x = 7,425.27 × 3,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.30x = 26,107,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,694.84/5,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.66

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