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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.84, 7,433.28 and 3,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.84, 7,433.28 and 3,028.80 is: 4,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.84 : 7,433.28 = 3,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.84/7,433.28 = 3,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.84x = 7,433.28 × 3,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.84x = 22,513,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,918.46/5,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.21

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