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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.02, 7,474.17 and 3,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.02, 7,474.17 and 3,058.66 is: 4,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.02 : 7,474.17 = 3,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.02/7,474.17 = 3,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.02x = 7,474.17 × 3,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.02x = 22,860,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,944.81/5,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.21

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