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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.98, 7,473.92 and 3,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.98, 7,473.92 and 3,058.16 is: 4,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.98 : 7,473.92 = 3,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.98/7,473.92 = 3,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.98x = 7,473.92 × 3,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.98x = 22,856,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,443.19/5,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.19

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