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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.66, 7,473.93 and 3,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.66, 7,473.93 and 3,058.35 is: 4,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.66 : 7,473.93 = 3,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.66/7,473.93 = 3,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.66x = 7,473.93 × 3,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.66x = 22,857,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,893.82/5,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.92

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