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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.57, 7,429.05 and 3,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.57, 7,429.05 and 3,025.56 is: 4,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.57 : 7,429.05 = 3,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.57/7,429.05 = 3,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.57x = 7,429.05 × 3,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.57x = 22,477,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,036.52/5,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.12

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