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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.32, 7,487.80 and 4,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.32, 7,487.80 and 4,010.88 is: 5,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.32 : 7,487.80 = 4,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.32/7,487.80 = 4,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.32x = 7,487.80 × 4,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.32x = 30,032,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,667.26/5,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.63

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