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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.20, 7,421.09 and 2,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.20, 7,421.09 and 2,987.96 is: 4,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.20 : 7,421.09 = 2,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.20/7,421.09 = 2,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.20x = 7,421.09 × 2,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.20x = 22,173,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,868.03/5,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.92

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