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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.06, 7,427.78 and 3,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.06, 7,427.78 and 3,024.74 is: 4,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.06 : 7,427.78 = 3,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.06/7,427.78 = 3,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.06x = 7,427.78 × 3,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.06x = 22,467,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,103.28/5,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.67

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