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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.04, 7,479.57 and 3,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.04, 7,479.57 and 3,062.04 is: 4,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.04 : 7,479.57 = 3,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.04/7,479.57 = 3,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.04x = 7,479.57 × 3,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.04x = 22,902,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,742.52/5,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.57

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