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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.60, 7,479.06 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.60, 7,479.06 and 2,935.60 is: 4,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.60 : 7,479.06 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.60/7,479.06 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.60x = 7,479.06 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.60x = 21,955,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,528.54/5,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.13

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