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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.08, 7,478.30 and 2,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.08, 7,478.30 and 2,935.08 is: 4,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.08 : 7,478.30 = 2,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.08/7,478.30 = 2,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.08x = 7,478.30 × 2,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.08x = 21,949,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,408.76/5,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.39

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