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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.44, 7,429.14 and 3,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.44, 7,429.14 and 3,025.59 is: 4,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.44 : 7,429.14 = 3,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.44/7,429.14 = 3,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.44x = 7,429.14 × 3,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.44x = 22,477,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,531.69/5,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.31

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