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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.60, 8,117.32 and 3,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.60, 8,117.32 and 3,042.56 is: 4,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.60 : 8,117.32 = 3,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.60/8,117.32 = 3,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.60x = 8,117.32 × 3,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.60x = 24,697,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,433.14/5,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.58

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