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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.80, 7,475.36 and 3,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.80, 7,475.36 and 3,930.21 is: 5,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.80 : 7,475.36 = 3,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.80/7,475.36 = 3,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.80x = 7,475.36 × 3,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.80x = 29,379,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,714.97/5,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.81

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