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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.73, 7,427.80 and 3,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.73, 7,427.80 and 3,025.23 is: 4,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.73 : 7,427.80 = 3,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.73/7,427.80 = 3,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.73x = 7,427.80 × 3,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.73x = 22,470,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,758.69/5,382.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.60

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