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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.18, 7,432.94 and 3,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.18, 7,432.94 and 3,028.34 is: 4,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.18 : 7,432.94 = 3,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.18/7,432.94 = 3,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.18x = 7,432.94 × 3,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.18x = 22,509,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,469.52/5,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.12

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