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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.37, 7,470.43 and 3,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.37, 7,470.43 and 3,055.50 is: 4,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.37 : 7,470.43 = 3,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.37/7,470.43 = 3,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.37x = 7,470.43 × 3,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.37x = 22,825,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,898.87/5,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.58

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