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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.92, 7,377.90 and 4,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.92, 7,377.90 and 4,024.76 is: 5,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.92 : 7,377.90 = 4,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.92/7,377.90 = 4,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.92x = 7,377.90 × 4,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.92x = 29,694,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,276.80/5,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.77

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