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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.84, 7,469.75 and 3,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.84, 7,469.75 and 3,928.68 is: 5,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.84 : 7,469.75 = 3,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.84/7,469.75 = 3,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.84x = 7,469.75 × 3,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.84x = 29,346,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,267.25/5,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.60

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