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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.86, 7,474.53 and 3,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.86, 7,474.53 and 3,026.54 is: 4,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.86 : 7,474.53 = 3,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.86/7,474.53 = 3,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.86x = 7,474.53 × 3,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.86x = 22,621,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,911.52/5,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.20

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