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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.59, 7,476.01 and 3,060.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.59, 7,476.01 and 3,060.07 is: 4,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.59 : 7,476.01 = 3,060.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.59/7,476.01 = 3,060.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.59x = 7,476.01 × 3,060.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.59x = 22,877,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,113.92/5,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.75

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