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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.34, 7,424.84 and 3,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.34, 7,424.84 and 3,022.47 is: 4,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.34 : 7,424.84 = 3,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.34/7,424.84 = 3,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.34x = 7,424.84 × 3,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.34x = 22,441,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,341.04/5,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.99

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