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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.70, 7,459.16 and 4,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.70, 7,459.16 and 4,410.36 is: 6,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.70 : 7,459.16 = 4,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.70/7,459.16 = 4,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.70x = 7,459.16 × 4,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.70x = 32,897,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,558.85/5,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.10

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