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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.03, 7,421.34 and 2,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.03, 7,421.34 and 2,987.85 is: 4,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.03 : 7,421.34 = 2,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.03/7,421.34 = 2,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.03x = 7,421.34 × 2,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.03x = 22,173,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,850.72/5,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.04

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