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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.01, 7,478.25 and 2,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.01, 7,478.25 and 2,935.01 is: 4,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.01 : 7,478.25 = 2,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.01/7,478.25 = 2,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.01x = 7,478.25 × 2,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.01x = 21,948,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,723.86/5,419.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.32

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