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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.70, 7,424.19 and 3,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.70, 7,424.19 and 3,141.22 is: 4,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.70 : 7,424.19 = 3,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.70/7,424.19 = 3,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.70x = 7,424.19 × 3,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.70x = 23,321,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,014.11/5,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.00

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