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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.56, 7,424.92 and 3,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.56, 7,424.92 and 3,022.96 is: 4,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.56 : 7,424.92 = 3,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.56/7,424.92 = 3,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.56x = 7,424.92 × 3,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.56x = 22,445,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,236.16/5,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.54

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