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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.29, 7,431.67 and 3,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.29, 7,431.67 and 3,027.44 is: 4,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.29 : 7,431.67 = 3,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.29/7,431.67 = 3,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.29x = 7,431.67 × 3,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.29x = 22,498,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,935.02/5,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.85

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