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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.02, 7,474.59 and 3,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.02, 7,474.59 and 3,058.56 is: 4,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.02 : 7,474.59 = 3,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.02/7,474.59 = 3,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.02x = 7,474.59 × 3,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.02x = 22,861,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,481.99/5,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.09

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