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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.06, 7,525.14 and 3,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.06, 7,525.14 and 3,862.98 is: 5,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.06 : 7,525.14 = 3,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.06/7,525.14 = 3,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.06x = 7,525.14 × 3,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.06x = 29,069,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,465.32/5,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.95

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