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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.60, 7,472.98 and 3,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.60, 7,472.98 and 3,058.24 is: 4,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.60 : 7,472.98 = 3,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.60/7,472.98 = 3,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.60x = 7,472.98 × 3,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.60x = 22,854,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,166.36/5,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.28

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