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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.18, 7,475.03 and 3,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.18, 7,475.03 and 3,026.58 is: 4,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.18 : 7,475.03 = 3,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.18/7,475.03 = 3,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.18x = 7,475.03 × 3,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.18x = 22,623,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,776.30/5,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.30

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