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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.65, 7,423.27 and 3,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.65, 7,423.27 and 3,020.94 is: 4,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.65 : 7,423.27 = 3,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.65/7,423.27 = 3,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.65x = 7,423.27 × 3,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.65x = 22,425,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,425,253.27/5,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.31

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