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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.50, 7,464.60 and 3,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.50, 7,464.60 and 3,419.32 is: 4,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.50 : 7,464.60 = 3,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.50/7,464.60 = 3,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.50x = 7,464.60 × 3,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.50x = 25,523,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,856.07/5,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.34

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