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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.57, 7,427.67 and 3,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.57, 7,427.67 and 3,024.56 is: 4,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.57 : 7,427.67 = 3,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.57/7,427.67 = 3,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.57x = 7,427.67 × 3,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.57x = 22,465,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,440.80/5,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.74

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