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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.11, 7,426.94 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.11, 7,426.94 and 3,024.60 is: 4,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.11 : 7,426.94 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.11/7,426.94 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.11x = 7,426.94 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.11x = 22,463,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,507.60/5,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.74

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