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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.98, 7,429.75 and 3,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.98, 7,429.75 and 3,026.27 is: 4,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.98 : 7,429.75 = 3,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.98/7,429.75 = 3,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.98x = 7,429.75 × 3,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.98x = 22,484,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,440.54/5,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.17

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