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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.98, 7,560.66 and 4,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.98, 7,560.66 and 4,419.62 is: 6,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.98 : 7,560.66 = 4,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.98/7,560.66 = 4,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.98x = 7,560.66 × 4,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.98x = 33,415,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,206.35/5,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.35

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