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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.24, 7,470.12 and 3,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.24, 7,470.12 and 3,055.60 is: 4,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.24 : 7,470.12 = 3,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.24/7,470.12 = 3,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.24x = 7,470.12 × 3,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.24x = 22,825,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,698.67/5,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.64

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