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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.99, 7,424.43 and 3,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.99, 7,424.43 and 3,022.17 is: 4,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.99 : 7,424.43 = 3,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.99/7,424.43 = 3,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.99x = 7,424.43 × 3,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.99x = 22,437,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,889.61/5,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.62

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