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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.40, 7,480.08 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.40, 7,480.08 and 3,062.40 is: 4,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.40 : 7,480.08 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.40/7,480.08 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.40x = 7,480.08 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.40x = 22,906,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,996.99/5,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.07

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