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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.75, 7,465.46 and 2,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.75, 7,465.46 and 2,925.75 is: 4,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.75 : 7,465.46 = 2,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.75/7,465.46 = 2,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.75x = 7,465.46 × 2,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.75x = 21,842,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,054.97/5,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.54

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