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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.84, 7,479.31 and 3,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.84, 7,479.31 and 3,181.33 is: 4,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.84 : 7,479.31 = 3,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.84/7,479.31 = 3,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.84x = 7,479.31 × 3,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.84x = 23,794,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,127.52/5,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.19

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