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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.90, 7,472.70 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.90, 7,472.70 and 3,262.05 is: 4,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.90 : 7,472.70 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.90/7,472.70 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.90x = 7,472.70 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.90x = 24,376,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,321.04/5,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.72

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