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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.27, 7,427.46 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.27, 7,427.46 and 3,024.42 is: 4,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.27 : 7,427.46 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.27/7,427.46 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.27x = 7,427.46 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.27x = 22,463,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,758.57/5,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.66

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