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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.52, 7,478.88 and 3,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.52, 7,478.88 and 3,061.52 is: 4,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.52 : 7,478.88 = 3,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.52/7,478.88 = 3,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.52x = 7,478.88 × 3,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.52x = 22,896,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,740.70/5,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.87

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