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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.70, 7,432.23 and 3,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.70, 7,432.23 and 3,027.85 is: 4,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.70 : 7,432.23 = 3,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.70/7,432.23 = 3,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.70x = 7,432.23 × 3,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.70x = 22,503,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,640.44/5,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.41

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