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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.07, 7,429.01 and 3,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.07, 7,429.01 and 3,025.21 is: 4,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.07 : 7,429.01 = 3,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.07/7,429.01 = 3,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.07x = 7,429.01 × 3,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.07x = 22,474,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,315.34/5,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.00

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