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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.29, 7,826.17 and 3,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.29, 7,826.17 and 3,028.40 is: 4,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.29 : 7,826.17 = 3,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.29/7,826.17 = 3,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.29x = 7,826.17 × 3,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.29x = 23,700,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,773.23/5,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.65

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