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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.51, 7,480.15 and 3,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.51, 7,480.15 and 3,063.02 is: 4,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.51 : 7,480.15 = 3,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.51/7,480.15 = 3,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.51x = 7,480.15 × 3,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.51x = 22,911,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,803.99/5,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.65

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