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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.24, 7,421.15 and 3,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.24, 7,421.15 and 3,019.92 is: 4,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.24 : 7,421.15 = 3,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.24/7,421.15 = 3,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.24x = 7,421.15 × 3,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.24x = 22,411,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,264.21/5,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.03

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