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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.11, 7,477.02 and 3,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.11, 7,477.02 and 3,060.20 is: 4,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.11 : 7,477.02 = 3,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.11/7,477.02 = 3,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.11x = 7,477.02 × 3,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.11x = 22,881,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,139.22/5,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.09

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