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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.25, 7,485.47 and 2,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.25, 7,485.47 and 2,940.25 is: 4,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.25 : 7,485.47 = 2,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.25/7,485.47 = 2,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.25x = 7,485.47 × 2,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.25x = 22,009,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,153.17/5,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.55

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