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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.36, 7,423.55 and 3,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.36, 7,423.55 and 3,021.54 is: 4,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.36 : 7,423.55 = 3,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.36/7,423.55 = 3,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.36x = 7,423.55 × 3,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.36x = 22,430,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,553.27/5,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.74

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