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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.33, 7,426.31 and 4,124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.33, 7,426.31 and 4,124.81 is: 5,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.33 : 7,426.31 = 4,124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.33/7,426.31 = 4,124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.33x = 7,426.31 × 4,124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.33x = 30,632,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,060.00/5,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.23

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