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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.26, 7,474.46 and 3,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.26, 7,474.46 and 3,058.35 is: 4,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.26 : 7,474.46 = 3,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.26/7,474.46 = 3,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.26x = 7,474.46 × 3,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.26x = 22,859,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,499.45/5,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.53

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