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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.70, 7,475.76 and 4,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.70, 7,475.76 and 4,422.36 is: 6,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.70 : 7,475.76 = 4,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.70/7,475.76 = 4,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.70x = 7,475.76 × 4,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.70x = 33,060,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,501.99/5,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.69

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