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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.10, 7,485.14 and 3,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.10, 7,485.14 and 3,033.92 is: 4,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.10 : 7,485.14 = 3,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.10/7,485.14 = 3,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.10x = 7,485.14 × 3,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.10x = 22,709,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,342.25/5,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.75

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