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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.99, 7,433.37 and 3,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.99, 7,433.37 and 3,028.17 is: 4,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.99 : 7,433.37 = 3,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.99/7,433.37 = 3,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.99x = 7,433.37 × 3,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.99x = 22,509,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,508.03/5,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.27

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