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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.02, 7,477.35 and 3,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.02, 7,477.35 and 3,060.56 is: 4,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.02 : 7,477.35 = 3,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.02/7,477.35 = 3,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.02x = 7,477.35 × 3,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.02x = 22,884,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,878.32/5,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.85

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