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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.38, 7,475.07 and 3,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.38, 7,475.07 and 3,059.74 is: 4,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.38 : 7,475.07 = 3,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.38/7,475.07 = 3,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.38x = 7,475.07 × 3,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.38x = 22,871,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,770.68/5,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.92

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