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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.61, 7,484.52 and 4,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.61, 7,484.52 and 4,669.37 is: 6,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.61 : 7,484.52 = 4,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.61/7,484.52 = 4,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.61x = 7,484.52 × 4,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.61x = 34,947,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,993.15/5,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.43

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