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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.89, 7,459.38 and 3,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.89, 7,459.38 and 3,725.76 is: 5,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.89 : 7,459.38 = 3,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.89/7,459.38 = 3,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.89x = 7,459.38 × 3,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.89x = 27,791,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,859.63/5,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.98

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