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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.34, 7,422.18 and 3,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.34, 7,422.18 and 3,020.44 is: 4,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.34 : 7,422.18 = 3,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.34/7,422.18 = 3,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.34x = 7,422.18 × 3,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.34x = 22,418,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,249.36/5,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.25

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