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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.70, 7,485.35 and 3,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.70, 7,485.35 and 3,648.23 is: 5,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.70 : 7,485.35 = 3,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.70/7,485.35 = 3,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.70x = 7,485.35 × 3,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.70x = 27,308,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,278.43/5,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.71

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