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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.37, 7,415.21 and 3,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.37, 7,415.21 and 3,015.50 is: 4,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.37 : 7,415.21 = 3,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.37/7,415.21 = 3,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.37x = 7,415.21 × 3,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.37x = 22,360,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,565.76/5,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.37

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