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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.25, 7,453.73 and 2,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.25, 7,453.73 and 2,917.25 is: 4,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.25 : 7,453.73 = 2,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.25/7,453.73 = 2,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.25x = 7,453.73 × 2,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.25x = 21,744,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,379.26/5,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.81

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