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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.76, 7,435.08 and 3,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.76, 7,435.08 and 3,029.85 is: 4,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.76 : 7,435.08 = 3,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.76/7,435.08 = 3,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.76x = 7,435.08 × 3,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.76x = 22,527,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,177.14/5,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.18

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