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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.88, 7,479.44 and 3,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.88, 7,479.44 and 3,062.03 is: 4,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.88 : 7,479.44 = 3,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.88/7,479.44 = 3,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.88x = 7,479.44 × 3,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.88x = 22,902,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,269.66/5,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.60

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