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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.56, 7,480.52 and 3,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.56, 7,480.52 and 3,062.65 is: 4,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.56 : 7,480.52 = 3,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.56/7,480.52 = 3,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.56x = 7,480.52 × 3,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.56x = 22,910,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,199.26/5,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.54

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