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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.42, 7,477.40 and 3,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.42, 7,477.40 and 3,060.93 is: 4,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.42 : 7,477.40 = 3,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.42/7,477.40 = 3,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.42x = 7,477.40 × 3,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.42x = 22,887,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,805.63/5,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.85

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