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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.48, 7,479 and 3,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.48, 7,479 and 3,182.24 is: 4,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.48 : 7,479 = 3,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.48/7,479 = 3,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.48x = 7,479 × 3,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.48x = 23,799,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,972.96/5,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.75

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