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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.34, 7,433.24 and 3,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.34, 7,433.24 and 3,028.47 is: 4,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.34 : 7,433.24 = 3,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.34/7,433.24 = 3,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.34x = 7,433.24 × 3,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.34x = 22,511,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,329.20/5,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.34

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