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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.21, 7,472.99 and 3,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.21, 7,472.99 and 3,057.50 is: 4,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.21 : 7,472.99 = 3,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.21/7,472.99 = 3,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.21x = 7,472.99 × 3,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.21x = 22,848,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,693.25/5,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.35

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