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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.73, 7,465.41 and 2,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.73, 7,465.41 and 2,925.73 is: 4,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.73 : 7,465.41 = 2,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.73/7,465.41 = 2,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.73x = 7,465.41 × 2,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.73x = 21,841,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,774.00/5,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.50

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