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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.67, 7,429.43 and 3,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.67, 7,429.43 and 3,025.81 is: 4,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.67 : 7,429.43 = 3,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.67/7,429.43 = 3,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.67x = 7,429.43 × 3,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.67x = 22,480,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,009.89/5,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.60

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