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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.38, 7,423.55 and 3,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.38, 7,423.55 and 3,021.53 is: 4,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.38 : 7,423.55 = 3,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.38/7,423.55 = 3,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.38x = 7,423.55 × 3,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.38x = 22,430,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,426.81/5,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.71

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