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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.97, 7,433.00 and 3,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.97, 7,433.00 and 3,028.27 is: 4,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.97 : 7,433.00 = 3,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.97/7,433.00 = 3,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.97x = 7,433.00 × 3,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.97x = 22,509,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,078.60/5,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.21

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