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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.90, 7,423.89 and 3,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.90, 7,423.89 and 3,611.22 is: 4,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.90 : 7,423.89 = 3,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.90/7,423.89 = 3,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.90x = 7,423.89 × 3,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.90x = 26,809,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,300.05/5,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.23

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