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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.66, 7,424.06 and 3,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.66, 7,424.06 and 3,021.84 is: 4,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.66 : 7,424.06 = 3,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.66/7,424.06 = 3,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.66x = 7,424.06 × 3,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.66x = 22,434,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,306.36/5,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.21

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