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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.59, 7,466.70 and 4,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.59, 7,466.70 and 4,235.61 is: 5,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.59 : 7,466.70 = 4,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.59/7,466.70 = 4,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.59x = 7,466.70 × 4,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.59x = 31,626,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,029.19/5,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.73

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