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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.18, 7,464.66 and 2,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.18, 7,464.66 and 2,925.18 is: 4,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.18 : 7,464.66 = 2,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.18/7,464.66 = 2,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.18x = 7,464.66 × 2,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.18x = 21,835,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,474.14/5,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.74

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