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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.60, 7,429.12 and 3,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.60, 7,429.12 and 3,025.55 is: 4,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.60 : 7,429.12 = 3,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.60/7,429.12 = 3,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.60x = 7,429.12 × 3,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.60x = 22,477,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,185.02/5,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.12

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