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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.64, 7,476.18 and 3,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.64, 7,476.18 and 3,059.64 is: 4,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.64 : 7,476.18 = 3,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.64/7,476.18 = 3,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.64x = 7,476.18 × 3,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.64x = 22,874,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,419.38/5,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.21

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