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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.26, 7,426.17 and 3,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.26, 7,426.17 and 3,023.16 is: 4,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.26 : 7,426.17 = 3,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.26/7,426.17 = 3,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.26x = 7,426.17 × 3,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.26x = 22,450,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,500.10/5,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.75

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