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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.46, 7,427.82 and 3,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.46, 7,427.82 and 3,024.62 is: 4,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.46 : 7,427.82 = 3,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.46/7,427.82 = 3,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.46x = 7,427.82 × 3,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.46x = 22,466,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,332.93/5,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.99

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