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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.29, 7,428.14 and 3,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.29, 7,428.14 and 3,024.98 is: 4,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.29 : 7,428.14 = 3,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.29/7,428.14 = 3,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.29x = 7,428.14 × 3,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.29x = 22,469,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,922.67/5,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.01

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