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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.02, 7,450.56 and 3,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.02, 7,450.56 and 3,719.51 is: 5,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.02 : 7,450.56 = 3,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.02/7,450.56 = 3,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.02x = 7,450.56 × 3,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.02x = 27,712,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,432.43/5,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.96

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