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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.49, 7,456.32 and 3,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.49, 7,456.32 and 3,920.04 is: 5,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.49 : 7,456.32 = 3,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.49/7,456.32 = 3,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.49x = 7,456.32 × 3,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.49x = 29,229,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,072.65/5,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.31

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