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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.70, 7,480.23 and 3,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.70, 7,480.23 and 3,503.16 is: 4,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.70 : 7,480.23 = 3,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.70/7,480.23 = 3,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.70x = 7,480.23 × 3,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.70x = 26,204,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,442.53/5,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.14

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