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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.47, 7,422.25 and 3,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.47, 7,422.25 and 3,109.76 is: 4,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.47 : 7,422.25 = 3,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.47/7,422.25 = 3,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.47x = 7,422.25 × 3,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.47x = 23,081,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,416.16/5,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.45

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