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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.06, 7,476.96 and 3,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.06, 7,476.96 and 3,060.22 is: 4,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.06 : 7,476.96 = 3,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.06/7,476.96 = 3,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.06x = 7,476.96 × 3,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.06x = 22,881,142.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,142.53/5,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.12

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