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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.25, 7,479.95 and 3,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.25, 7,479.95 and 3,062.54 is: 4,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.25 : 7,479.95 = 3,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.25/7,479.95 = 3,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.25x = 7,479.95 × 3,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.25x = 22,907,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,649.46/5,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.31

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