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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.56, 7,429.39 and 3,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.56, 7,429.39 and 3,025.69 is: 4,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.56 : 7,429.39 = 3,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.56/7,429.39 = 3,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.56x = 7,429.39 × 3,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.56x = 22,479,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,004.89/5,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.49

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