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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.80, 7,476.68 and 3,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.80, 7,476.68 and 3,060.12 is: 4,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.80 : 7,476.68 = 3,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.80/7,476.68 = 3,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.80x = 7,476.68 × 3,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.80x = 22,879,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,538.00/5,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.03

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