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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.36, 7,427.24 and 3,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.36, 7,427.24 and 3,024.04 is: 4,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.36 : 7,427.24 = 3,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.36/7,427.24 = 3,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.36x = 7,427.24 × 3,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.36x = 22,460,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,270.85/5,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.94

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