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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.76, 7,429.62 and 3,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.76, 7,429.62 and 3,025.88 is: 4,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.76 : 7,429.62 = 3,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.76/7,429.62 = 3,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.76x = 7,429.62 × 3,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.76x = 22,481,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,138.57/5,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.73

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