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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.52, 7,473.28 and 3,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.52, 7,473.28 and 3,025.44 is: 4,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.52 : 7,473.28 = 3,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.52/7,473.28 = 3,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.52x = 7,473.28 × 3,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.52x = 22,609,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,960.24/5,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.03

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