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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.26, 7,476.50 and 4,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.26, 7,476.50 and 4,422.90 is: 6,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.26 : 7,476.50 = 4,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.26/7,476.50 = 4,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.26x = 7,476.50 × 4,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.26x = 33,067,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,811.85/5,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.41

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