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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.36, 7,467.24 and 3,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.36, 7,467.24 and 3,420.28 is: 4,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.36 : 7,467.24 = 3,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.36/7,467.24 = 3,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.36x = 7,467.24 × 3,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.36x = 25,540,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,051.63/5,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.58

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