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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.94, 7,477.11 and 3,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.94, 7,477.11 and 3,060.12 is: 4,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.94 : 7,477.11 = 3,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.94/7,477.11 = 3,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.94x = 7,477.11 × 3,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.94x = 22,880,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,853.85/5,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.16

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