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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.85, 7,471.44 and 3,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.85, 7,471.44 and 3,056.67 is: 4,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.85 : 7,471.44 = 3,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.85/7,471.44 = 3,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.85x = 7,471.44 × 3,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.85x = 22,837,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,726.50/5,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.61

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