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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.40, 7,476.32 and 4,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.40, 7,476.32 and 4,754.20 is: 6,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.40 : 7,476.32 = 4,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.40/7,476.32 = 4,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.40x = 7,476.32 × 4,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.40x = 35,543,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,920.54/5,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.64

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