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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.70, 7,476.88 and 3,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.70, 7,476.88 and 3,060.26 is: 4,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.70 : 7,476.88 = 3,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.70/7,476.88 = 3,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.70x = 7,476.88 × 3,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.70x = 22,881,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,196.79/5,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.42

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