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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.80, 7,429.60 and 3,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.80, 7,429.60 and 3,025.94 is: 4,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.80 : 7,429.60 = 3,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.80/7,429.60 = 3,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.80x = 7,429.60 × 3,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.80x = 22,481,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,523.82/5,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.77

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