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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.63, 7,479.09 and 2,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.63, 7,479.09 and 2,935.63 is: 4,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.63 : 7,479.09 = 2,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.63/7,479.09 = 2,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.63x = 7,479.09 × 2,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.63x = 21,955,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,788.90/5,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.16

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