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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.18, 7,422.02 and 3,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.18, 7,422.02 and 3,020.26 is: 4,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.18 : 7,422.02 = 3,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.18/7,422.02 = 3,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.18x = 7,422.02 × 3,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.18x = 22,416,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,430.13/5,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.03

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