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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.56, 7,427.28 and 3,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.56, 7,427.28 and 3,024.20 is: 4,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.56 : 7,427.28 = 3,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.56/7,427.28 = 3,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.56x = 7,427.28 × 3,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.56x = 22,461,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,580.18/5,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.03

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