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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.12, 7,434.27 and 3,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.12, 7,434.27 and 3,029.24 is: 4,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.12 : 7,434.27 = 3,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.12/7,434.27 = 3,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.12x = 7,434.27 × 3,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.12x = 22,520,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,188.05/5,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.38

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