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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.28, 7,474.88 and 4,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.28, 7,474.88 and 4,623.90 is: 6,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.28 : 7,474.88 = 4,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.28/7,474.88 = 4,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.28x = 7,474.88 × 4,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.28x = 34,563,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,097.63/5,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.63

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