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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.70, 7,477.47 and 3,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.70, 7,477.47 and 3,501.16 is: 4,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.70 : 7,477.47 = 3,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.70/7,477.47 = 3,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.70x = 7,477.47 × 3,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.70x = 26,179,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,179,800.17/5,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.38

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