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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.43, 7,470.83 and 3,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.43, 7,470.83 and 3,056.11 is: 4,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.43 : 7,470.83 = 3,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.43/7,470.83 = 3,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.43x = 7,470.83 × 3,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.43x = 22,831,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,678.27/5,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.82

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