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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.24, 7,430.22 and 3,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.24, 7,430.22 and 3,026.36 is: 4,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.24 : 7,430.22 = 3,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.24/7,430.22 = 3,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.24x = 7,430.22 × 3,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.24x = 22,486,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,520.60/5,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.36

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