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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.93, 7,473.82 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.93, 7,473.82 and 3,025.84 is: 4,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.93 : 7,473.82 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.93/7,473.82 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.93x = 7,473.82 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.93x = 22,614,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,583.51/5,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.57

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