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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.04, 7,495.97 and 3,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.04, 7,495.97 and 3,307.25 is: 4,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.04 : 7,495.97 = 3,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.04/7,495.97 = 3,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.04x = 7,495.97 × 3,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.04x = 24,791,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,046.78/5,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.70

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