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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.24, 7,432.80 and 3,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.24, 7,432.80 and 3,028.36 is: 4,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.24 : 7,432.80 = 3,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.24/7,432.80 = 3,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.24x = 7,432.80 × 3,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.24x = 22,509,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,194.21/5,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.02

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