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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.04, 7,484.19 and 3,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.04, 7,484.19 and 3,182.96 is: 4,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.04 : 7,484.19 = 3,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.04/7,484.19 = 3,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.04x = 7,484.19 × 3,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.04x = 23,821,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,877.40/5,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.10

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