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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.93, 7,427.07 and 3,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.93, 7,427.07 and 3,024.09 is: 4,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.93 : 7,427.07 = 3,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.93/7,427.07 = 3,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.93x = 7,427.07 × 3,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.93x = 22,460,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,128.12/5,381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.25

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