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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.19, 7,476.17 and 3,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.19, 7,476.17 and 3,059.78 is: 4,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.19 : 7,476.17 = 3,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.19/7,476.17 = 3,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.19x = 7,476.17 × 3,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.19x = 22,875,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,382.76/5,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.74

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