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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.23, 7,474.85 and 3,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.23, 7,474.85 and 3,426.49 is: 4,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.23 : 7,474.85 = 3,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.23/7,474.85 = 3,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.23x = 7,474.85 × 3,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.23x = 25,612,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,498.78/5,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.59

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