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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.20, 7,420.80 and 3,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.20, 7,420.80 and 3,020.08 is: 4,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.20 : 7,420.80 = 3,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.20/7,420.80 = 3,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.20x = 7,420.80 × 3,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.20x = 22,411,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,409.66/5,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.86

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