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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.92, 7,423.62 and 3,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.92, 7,423.62 and 3,021.18 is: 4,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.92 : 7,423.62 = 3,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.92/7,423.62 = 3,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.92x = 7,423.62 × 3,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.92x = 22,428,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,092.27/5,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.63

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