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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.44, 7,419.12 and 3,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.44, 7,419.12 and 3,140.02 is: 4,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.44 : 7,419.12 = 3,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.44/7,419.12 = 3,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.44x = 7,419.12 × 3,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.44x = 23,296,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,185.18/5,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.40

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