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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.70, 7,484.04 and 4,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.70, 7,484.04 and 4,428.36 is: 6,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.70 : 7,484.04 = 4,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.70/7,484.04 = 4,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.70x = 7,484.04 × 4,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.70x = 33,142,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,023.37/5,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.97

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