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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.96, 7,428.72 and 3,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.96, 7,428.72 and 3,025.14 is: 4,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.96 : 7,428.72 = 3,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.96/7,428.72 = 3,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.96x = 7,428.72 × 3,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.96x = 22,472,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,918.02/5,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.83

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