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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.65, 7,429.37 and 3,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.65, 7,429.37 and 3,025.74 is: 4,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.65 : 7,429.37 = 3,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.65/7,429.37 = 3,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.65x = 7,429.37 × 3,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.65x = 22,479,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,326.86/5,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.48

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