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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.66, 7,474.57 and 3,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.66, 7,474.57 and 3,026.62 is: 4,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.66 : 7,474.57 = 3,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.66/7,474.57 = 3,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.66x = 7,474.57 × 3,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.66x = 22,622,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,683.05/5,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.50

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