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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.64, 7,480.26 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.64, 7,480.26 and 3,560.04 is: 4,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.64 : 7,480.26 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.64/7,480.26 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.64x = 7,480.26 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.64x = 26,630,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,024.81/5,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.43

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