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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.27, 7,378.70 and 4,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.27, 7,378.70 and 4,022.46 is: 5,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.27 : 7,378.70 = 4,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.27/7,378.70 = 4,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.27x = 7,378.70 × 4,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.27x = 29,680,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,505.49/5,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.45

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