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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.39, 7,480.96 and 3,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.39, 7,480.96 and 3,935.05 is: 5,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.39 : 7,480.96 = 3,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.39/7,480.96 = 3,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.39x = 7,480.96 × 3,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.39x = 29,437,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,923.11/5,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.97

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