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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.08, 7,477.23 and 3,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.08, 7,477.23 and 3,295.75 is: 4,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.08 : 7,477.23 = 3,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.08/7,477.23 = 3,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.08x = 7,477.23 × 3,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.08x = 24,643,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,080.77/5,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.47

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