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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.30, 7,428.81 and 3,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.30, 7,428.81 and 3,025.59 is: 4,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.30 : 7,428.81 = 3,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.30/7,428.81 = 3,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.30x = 7,428.81 × 3,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.30x = 22,476,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,533.25/5,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.23

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