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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 7,463.49 and 3,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 7,463.49 and 3,018.38 is: 4,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 7,463.49 = 3,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/7,463.49 = 3,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 7,463.49 × 3,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 22,527,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,648.95/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.43

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