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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.12, 7,421.08 and 3,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.12, 7,421.08 and 3,020.72 is: 4,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.12 : 7,421.08 = 3,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.12/7,421.08 = 3,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.12x = 7,421.08 × 3,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.12x = 22,417,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,004.78/5,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.41

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