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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.04, 7,468.80 and 3,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.04, 7,468.80 and 3,425.92 is: 4,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.04 : 7,468.80 = 3,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.04/7,468.80 = 3,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.04x = 7,468.80 × 3,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.04x = 25,587,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,511.30/5,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.27

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