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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.11, 7,428.63 and 3,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.11, 7,428.63 and 3,025.25 is: 4,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.11 : 7,428.63 = 3,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.11/7,428.63 = 3,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.11x = 7,428.63 × 3,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.11x = 22,473,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,425.76/5,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.80

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