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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.38, 7,474.07 and 3,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.38, 7,474.07 and 3,530.25 is: 4,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.38 : 7,474.07 = 3,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.38/7,474.07 = 3,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.38x = 7,474.07 × 3,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.38x = 26,385,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,317.97/5,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.70

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