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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.44, 7,475.13 and 3,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.44, 7,475.13 and 3,059.03 is: 4,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.44 : 7,475.13 = 3,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.44/7,475.13 = 3,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.44x = 7,475.13 × 3,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.44x = 22,866,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,646.92/5,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.71

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