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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.81, 7,479.14 and 3,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.81, 7,479.14 and 3,062.00 is: 4,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.81 : 7,479.14 = 3,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.81/7,479.14 = 3,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.81x = 7,479.14 × 3,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.81x = 22,901,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,130.07/5,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.45

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