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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.17, 7,489.49 and 3,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.17, 7,489.49 and 3,411.90 is: 4,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.17 : 7,489.49 = 3,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.17/7,489.49 = 3,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.17x = 7,489.49 × 3,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.17x = 25,553,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,373.87/5,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.55

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