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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.73, 7,475.08 and 3,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.73, 7,475.08 and 3,059.02 is: 4,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.73 : 7,475.08 = 3,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.73/7,475.08 = 3,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.73x = 7,475.08 × 3,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.73x = 22,866,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,381.85/5,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.44

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