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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.32, 7,431.84 and 3,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.32, 7,431.84 and 3,027.32 is: 4,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.32 : 7,431.84 = 3,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.32/7,431.84 = 3,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.32x = 7,431.84 × 3,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.32x = 22,498,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,557.87/5,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.76

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