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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.37, 7,465.97 and 4,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.37, 7,465.97 and 4,700.09 is: 6,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.37 : 7,465.97 = 4,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.37/7,465.97 = 4,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.37x = 7,465.97 × 4,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.37x = 35,090,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,730.94/5,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.04

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