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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.20, 7,473.60 and 3,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.20, 7,473.60 and 3,026.07 is: 4,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.20 : 7,473.60 = 3,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.20/7,473.60 = 3,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.20x = 7,473.60 × 3,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.20x = 22,615,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,636.75/5,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.55

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