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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.16, 7,419.96 and 3,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.16, 7,419.96 and 3,516.24 is: 4,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.16 : 7,419.96 = 3,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.16/7,419.96 = 3,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.16x = 7,419.96 × 3,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.16x = 26,090,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,360.15/5,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.17

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