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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.29, 7,433.08 and 3,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.29, 7,433.08 and 3,028.43 is: 4,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.29 : 7,433.08 = 3,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.29/7,433.08 = 3,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.29x = 7,433.08 × 3,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.29x = 22,510,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,547.32/5,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.23

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