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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404, 7,458.90 and 3,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404, 7,458.90 and 3,520.28 is: 4,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404 : 7,458.90 = 3,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404/7,458.90 = 3,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404x = 7,458.90 × 3,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404x = 26,257,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,416.49/5,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.89

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