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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.35, 7,428.60 and 3,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.35, 7,428.60 and 3,025.05 is: 4,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.35 : 7,428.60 = 3,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.35/7,428.60 = 3,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.35x = 7,428.60 × 3,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.35x = 22,471,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,886.43/5,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.33

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