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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.42, 7,430.46 and 3,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.42, 7,430.46 and 3,026.56 is: 4,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.42 : 7,430.46 = 3,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.42/7,430.46 = 3,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.42x = 7,430.46 × 3,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.42x = 22,488,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,714.44/5,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.63

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