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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.24, 7,423.38 and 3,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.24, 7,423.38 and 3,021.60 is: 4,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.24 : 7,423.38 = 3,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.24/7,423.38 = 3,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.24x = 7,423.38 × 3,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.24x = 22,430,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,485.01/5,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.82

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