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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.40, 7,458.10 and 3,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.40, 7,458.10 and 3,520.15 is: 4,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.40 : 7,458.10 = 3,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.40/7,458.10 = 3,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.40x = 7,458.10 × 3,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.40x = 26,253,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,593.42/5,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.72

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