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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.80, 7,475.08 and 3,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.80, 7,475.08 and 3,059.04 is: 4,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.80 : 7,475.08 = 3,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.80/7,475.08 = 3,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.80x = 7,475.08 × 3,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.80x = 22,866,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,568.72/5,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.42

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