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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.06, 7,421.78 and 3,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.06, 7,421.78 and 3,109.23 is: 4,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.06 : 7,421.78 = 3,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.06/7,421.78 = 3,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.06x = 7,421.78 × 3,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.06x = 23,076,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,005.48/5,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.77

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