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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.15, 7,482.09 and 3,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.15, 7,482.09 and 3,431.25 is: 4,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.15 : 7,482.09 = 3,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.15/7,482.09 = 3,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.15x = 7,482.09 × 3,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.15x = 25,672,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,921.31/5,424.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.08

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