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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.86, 7,480.69 and 3,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.86, 7,480.69 and 3,030.86 is: 4,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.86 : 7,480.69 = 3,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.86/7,480.69 = 3,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.86x = 7,480.69 × 3,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.86x = 22,672,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,924.09/5,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.53

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