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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.88, 7,427.76 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.88, 7,427.76 and 3,024.18 is: 4,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.88 : 7,427.76 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.88/7,427.76 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.88x = 7,427.76 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.88x = 22,462,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,883.24/5,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.80

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