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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.68, 7,476.36 and 3,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.68, 7,476.36 and 3,060.28 is: 4,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.68 : 7,476.36 = 3,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.68/7,476.36 = 3,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.68x = 7,476.36 × 3,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.68x = 22,879,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,754.98/5,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.16

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