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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.22, 7,434.54 and 3,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.22, 7,434.54 and 3,029.40 is: 4,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.22 : 7,434.54 = 3,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.22/7,434.54 = 3,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.22x = 7,434.54 × 3,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.22x = 22,522,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,195.48/5,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.67

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