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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.04, 7,420.44 and 3,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.04, 7,420.44 and 3,279.52 is: 4,524.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.04 : 7,420.44 = 3,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.04/7,420.44 = 3,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.04x = 7,420.44 × 3,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.04x = 24,335,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,481.39/5,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.13

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