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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.61, 7,519.36 and 5,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.61, 7,519.36 and 5,411.77 is: 7,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.61 : 7,519.36 = 5,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.61/7,519.36 = 5,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.61x = 7,519.36 × 5,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.61x = 40,693,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,046.87/5,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.14

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