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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.98, 7,746.77 and 5,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.98, 7,746.77 and 5,425.25 is: 7,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.98 : 7,746.77 = 5,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.98/7,746.77 = 5,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.98x = 7,746.77 × 5,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.98x = 42,028,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,138.77/5,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.34

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