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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.06, 7,479.83 and 3,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.06, 7,479.83 and 3,062.15 is: 4,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.06 : 7,479.83 = 3,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.06/7,479.83 = 3,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.06x = 7,479.83 × 3,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.06x = 22,904,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,342.52/5,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.85

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