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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.25, 7,492.37 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.25, 7,492.37 and 2,945.25 is: 4,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.25 : 7,492.37 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.25/7,492.37 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.25x = 7,492.37 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.25x = 22,066,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,888.02/5,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.45

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