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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.86, 7,475.04 and 3,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.86, 7,475.04 and 3,059.22 is: 4,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.86 : 7,475.04 = 3,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.86/7,475.04 = 3,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.86x = 7,475.04 × 3,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.86x = 22,867,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,791.87/5,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.60

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