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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.44, 7,476.52 and 3,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.44, 7,476.52 and 3,060.04 is: 4,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.44 : 7,476.52 = 3,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.44/7,476.52 = 3,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.44x = 7,476.52 × 3,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.44x = 22,878,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,450.26/5,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.11

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