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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.58, 7,477.92 and 4,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.58, 7,477.92 and 4,162.05 is: 5,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.58 : 7,477.92 = 4,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.58/7,477.92 = 4,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.58x = 7,477.92 × 4,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.58x = 31,123,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,476.94/5,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.79

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