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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.75, 7,490.77 and 3,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.75, 7,490.77 and 3,411.85 is: 4,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.75 : 7,490.77 = 3,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.75/7,490.77 = 3,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.75x = 7,490.77 × 3,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.75x = 25,557,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,383.62/5,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.78

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