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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.28, 7,429.62 and 3,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.28, 7,429.62 and 3,025.42 is: 4,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.28 : 7,429.62 = 3,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.28/7,429.62 = 3,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.28x = 7,429.62 × 3,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.28x = 22,477,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,720.94/5,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.47

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