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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.98, 7,426.99 and 3,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.98, 7,426.99 and 3,024.28 is: 4,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.98 : 7,426.99 = 3,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.98/7,426.99 = 3,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.98x = 7,426.99 × 3,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.98x = 22,461,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,297.32/5,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.43

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