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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.78, 7,473.81 and 3,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.78, 7,473.81 and 3,531.03 is: 4,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.78 : 7,473.81 = 3,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.78/7,473.81 = 3,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.78x = 7,473.81 × 3,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.78x = 26,390,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,247.32/5,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.75

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