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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.06, 7,463.40 and 3,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.06, 7,463.40 and 3,519.12 is: 4,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.06 : 7,463.40 = 3,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.06/7,463.40 = 3,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.06x = 7,463.40 × 3,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.06x = 26,264,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,600.21/5,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.87

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