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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.58, 7,420.56 and 3,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.58, 7,420.56 and 3,020.22 is: 4,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.58 : 7,420.56 = 3,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.58/7,420.56 = 3,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.58x = 7,420.56 × 3,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.58x = 22,411,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,723.72/5,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.85

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