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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.88, 7,479.43 and 2,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.88, 7,479.43 and 2,935.88 is: 4,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.88 : 7,479.43 = 2,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.88/7,479.43 = 2,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.88x = 7,479.43 × 2,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.88x = 21,958,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,671.55/5,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.51

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