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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.75, 7,473.53 and 3,427.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.75, 7,473.53 and 3,427.95 is: 4,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.75 : 7,473.53 = 3,427.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.75/7,473.53 = 3,427.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.75x = 7,473.53 × 3,427.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.75x = 25,618,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,895.73/5,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.32

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