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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.62, 7,429.14 and 3,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.62, 7,429.14 and 3,025.71 is: 4,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.62 : 7,429.14 = 3,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.62/7,429.14 = 3,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.62x = 7,429.14 × 3,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.62x = 22,478,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,423.19/5,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.34

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