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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.84, 7,475.22 and 3,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.84, 7,475.22 and 3,026.68 is: 4,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.84 : 7,475.22 = 3,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.84/7,475.22 = 3,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.84x = 7,475.22 × 3,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.84x = 22,625,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,098.87/5,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.81

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