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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.41, 7,430.41 and 3,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.41, 7,430.41 and 3,026.55 is: 4,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.41 : 7,430.41 = 3,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.41/7,430.41 = 3,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.41x = 7,430.41 × 3,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.41x = 22,488,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,507.39/5,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.60

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