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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.04, 7,425 and 5,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.04, 7,425 and 5,107.32 is: 7,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.04 : 7,425 = 5,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.04/7,425 = 5,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.04x = 7,425 × 5,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.04x = 37,921,851
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,851/5,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.46

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