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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.38, 7,420.01 and 3,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.38, 7,420.01 and 3,018.06 is: 4,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.38 : 7,420.01 = 3,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.38/7,420.01 = 3,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.38x = 7,420.01 × 3,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.38x = 22,394,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,020.29/5,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.26

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