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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.76, 7,422.42 and 3,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.76, 7,422.42 and 3,254.76 is: 4,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.76 : 7,422.42 = 3,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.76/7,422.42 = 3,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.76x = 7,422.42 × 3,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.76x = 24,158,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,195.72/5,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.41

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