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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.38, 7,473.69 and 3,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.38, 7,473.69 and 3,058.74 is: 4,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.38 : 7,473.69 = 3,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.38/7,473.69 = 3,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.38x = 7,473.69 × 3,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.38x = 22,860,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,074.55/5,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.54

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