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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.88, 7,460.94 and 3,913.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.88, 7,460.94 and 3,913.25 is: 5,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.88 : 7,460.94 = 3,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.88/7,460.94 = 3,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.88x = 7,460.94 × 3,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.88x = 29,196,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,523.46/5,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.88

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