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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.28, 7,471.08 and 3,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.28, 7,471.08 and 3,056.46 is: 4,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.28 : 7,471.08 = 3,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.28/7,471.08 = 3,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.28x = 7,471.08 × 3,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.28x = 22,835,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,057.18/5,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.56

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