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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.61, 7,476.28 and 3,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.61, 7,476.28 and 3,060.19 is: 4,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.61 : 7,476.28 = 3,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.61/7,476.28 = 3,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.61x = 7,476.28 × 3,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.61x = 22,878,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,837.29/5,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.05

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