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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.44, 7,424.95 and 3,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.44, 7,424.95 and 3,142.65 is: 4,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.44 : 7,424.95 = 3,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.44/7,424.95 = 3,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.44x = 7,424.95 × 3,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.44x = 23,334,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,003.23/5,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.82

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