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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.14, 7,473.74 and 3,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.14, 7,473.74 and 3,057.83 is: 4,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.14 : 7,473.74 = 3,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.14/7,473.74 = 3,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.14x = 7,473.74 × 3,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.14x = 22,853,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,373.73/5,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.49

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