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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.47, 7,427.96 and 3,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.47, 7,427.96 and 3,024.83 is: 4,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.47 : 7,427.96 = 3,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.47/7,427.96 = 3,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.47x = 7,427.96 × 3,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.47x = 22,468,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,263.98/5,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.34

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