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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.40, 7,472.73 and 3,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.40, 7,472.73 and 3,025.36 is: 4,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.40 : 7,472.73 = 3,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.40/7,472.73 = 3,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.40x = 7,472.73 × 3,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.40x = 22,607,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,698.43/5,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.71

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