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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.67, 7,422.12 and 3,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.67, 7,422.12 and 3,020.76 is: 4,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.67 : 7,422.12 = 3,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.67/7,422.12 = 3,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.67x = 7,422.12 × 3,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.67x = 22,420,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,443.21/5,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.40

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