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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.92, 7,420.84 and 3,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.92, 7,420.84 and 3,965.96 is: 5,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.92 : 7,420.84 = 3,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.92/7,420.84 = 3,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.92x = 7,420.84 × 3,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.92x = 29,430,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,763.24/5,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.50

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