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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.88, 7,433.29 and 3,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.88, 7,433.29 and 3,028.97 is: 4,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.88 : 7,433.29 = 3,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.88/7,433.29 = 3,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.88x = 7,433.29 × 3,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.88x = 22,515,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,212.41/5,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.64

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