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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.38, 7,458.27 and 4,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.38, 7,458.27 and 4,666.38 is: 6,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.38 : 7,458.27 = 4,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.38/7,458.27 = 4,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.38x = 7,458.27 × 4,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.38x = 34,803,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,121.96/5,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.87

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