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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.16, 7,430.74 and 3,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.16, 7,430.74 and 3,026.25 is: 4,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.16 : 7,430.74 = 3,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.16/7,430.74 = 3,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.16x = 7,430.74 × 3,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.16x = 22,487,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,269.36/5,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.56

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