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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.49, 7,423.73 and 3,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.49, 7,423.73 and 3,021.66 is: 4,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.49 : 7,423.73 = 3,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.49/7,423.73 = 3,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.49x = 7,423.73 × 3,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.49x = 22,431,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,987.99/5,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.91

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