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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.05, 7,418.52 and 3,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.05, 7,418.52 and 3,018.69 is: 4,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.05 : 7,418.52 = 3,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.05/7,418.52 = 3,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.05x = 7,418.52 × 3,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.05x = 22,394,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,212.14/5,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.78

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