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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.98, 7,480.98 and 3,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.98, 7,480.98 and 3,325.86 is: 4,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.98 : 7,480.98 = 3,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.98/7,480.98 = 3,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.98x = 7,480.98 × 3,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.98x = 24,880,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,692.14/5,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.55

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