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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.90, 7,458.79 and 3,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.90, 7,458.79 and 3,520.65 is: 4,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.90 : 7,458.79 = 3,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.90/7,458.79 = 3,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.90x = 7,458.79 × 3,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.90x = 26,259,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,789.01/5,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.41

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