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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.16, 7,470.18 and 3,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.16, 7,470.18 and 3,055.44 is: 4,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.16 : 7,470.18 = 3,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.16/7,470.18 = 3,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.16x = 7,470.18 × 3,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.16x = 22,824,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,686.78/5,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.52

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