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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.06, 7,419 and 3,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.06, 7,419 and 3,018.24 is: 4,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.06 : 7,419 = 3,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.06/7,419 = 3,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.06x = 7,419 × 3,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.06x = 22,392,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,322.56/5,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.19

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