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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.16, 7,474.30 and 3,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.16, 7,474.30 and 3,026.13 is: 4,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.16 : 7,474.30 = 3,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.16/7,474.30 = 3,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.16x = 7,474.30 × 3,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.16x = 22,618,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,203.46/5,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.06

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