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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.38, 7,433.01 and 3,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.38, 7,433.01 and 3,028.74 is: 4,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.38 : 7,433.01 = 3,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.38/7,433.01 = 3,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.38x = 7,433.01 × 3,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.38x = 22,512,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,654.71/5,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.55

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