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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.17, 7,426.57 and 3,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.17, 7,426.57 and 3,023.86 is: 4,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.17 : 7,426.57 = 3,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.17/7,426.57 = 3,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.17x = 7,426.57 × 3,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.17x = 22,456,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,907.96/5,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.46

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