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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.53, 7,484.27 and 4,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.53, 7,484.27 and 4,628.97 is: 6,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.53 : 7,484.27 = 4,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.53/7,484.27 = 4,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.53x = 7,484.27 × 4,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.53x = 34,644,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,438.16/5,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.52

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