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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.88, 7,429.14 and 3,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.88, 7,429.14 and 3,025.18 is: 4,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.88 : 7,429.14 = 3,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.88/7,429.14 = 3,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.88x = 7,429.14 × 3,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.88x = 22,474,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,485.75/5,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.18

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