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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.63, 7,474.41 and 3,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.63, 7,474.41 and 3,530.50 is: 4,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.63 : 7,474.41 = 3,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.63/7,474.41 = 3,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.63x = 7,474.41 × 3,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.63x = 26,388,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,404.51/5,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.04

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