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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.94, 8,225.40 and 3,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.94, 8,225.40 and 3,025.05 is: 4,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.94 : 8,225.40 = 3,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.94/8,225.40 = 3,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.94x = 8,225.40 × 3,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.94x = 24,882,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,209.75/5,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.85

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