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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.53, 7,421.05 and 3,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.53, 7,421.05 and 3,138.98 is: 4,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.53 : 7,421.05 = 3,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.53/7,421.05 = 3,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.53x = 7,421.05 × 3,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.53x = 23,294,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,476.69/5,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.81

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