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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.83, 7,479.37 and 2,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.83, 7,479.37 and 2,935.83 is: 4,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.83 : 7,479.37 = 2,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.83/7,479.37 = 2,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.83x = 7,479.37 × 2,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.83x = 21,958,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,190.54/5,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.45

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