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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.66, 7,465.33 and 2,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.66, 7,465.33 and 2,925.66 is: 4,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.66 : 7,465.33 = 2,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.66/7,465.33 = 2,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.66x = 7,465.33 × 2,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.66x = 21,840,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,982.06/5,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.41

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