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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.25, 7,485.95 and 3,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.25, 7,485.95 and 3,408.35 is: 4,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.25 : 7,485.95 = 3,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.25/7,485.95 = 3,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.25x = 7,485.95 × 3,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.25x = 25,514,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,720.64/5,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.96

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