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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.18, 7,434.90 and 3,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.18, 7,434.90 and 3,029.87 is: 4,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.18 : 7,434.90 = 3,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.18/7,434.90 = 3,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.18x = 7,434.90 × 3,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.18x = 22,526,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,743.29/5,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.77

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