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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.23, 7,420.57 and 3,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.23, 7,420.57 and 3,020.13 is: 4,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.23 : 7,420.57 = 3,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.23/7,420.57 = 3,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.23x = 7,420.57 × 3,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.23x = 22,411,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,086.07/5,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.78

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