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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.30, 7,433.51 and 3,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.30, 7,433.51 and 3,028.46 is: 4,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.30 : 7,433.51 = 3,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.30/7,433.51 = 3,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.30x = 7,433.51 × 3,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.30x = 22,512,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,035.38/5,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.50

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