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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.91, 7,498.16 and 4,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.91, 7,498.16 and 4,525.10 is: 6,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.91 : 7,498.16 = 4,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.91/7,498.16 = 4,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.91x = 7,498.16 × 4,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.91x = 33,929,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,923.82/5,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.81

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