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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.86, 7,476.42 and 3,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.86, 7,476.42 and 3,060.22 is: 4,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.86 : 7,476.42 = 3,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.86/7,476.42 = 3,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.86x = 7,476.42 × 3,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.86x = 22,879,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,490.01/5,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.98

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