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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.20, 7,414.50 and 5,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.20, 7,414.50 and 5,020.84 is: 6,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.20 : 7,414.50 = 5,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.20/7,414.50 = 5,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.20x = 7,414.50 × 5,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.20x = 37,227,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,018.18/5,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.57

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