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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.50, 7,468.92 and 3,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.50, 7,468.92 and 3,997.05 is: 5,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.50 : 7,468.92 = 3,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.50/7,468.92 = 3,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.50x = 7,468.92 × 3,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.50x = 29,853,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,646.69/5,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.72

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