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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.54, 7,427.10 and 3,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.54, 7,427.10 and 3,024.23 is: 4,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.54 : 7,427.10 = 3,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.54/7,427.10 = 3,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.54x = 7,427.10 × 3,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.54x = 22,461,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,258.63/5,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.98

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