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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.20, 7,481.97 and 4,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.20, 7,481.97 and 4,426.86 is: 6,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.20 : 7,481.97 = 4,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.20/7,481.97 = 4,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.20x = 7,481.97 × 4,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.20x = 33,121,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,633.71/5,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.90

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