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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.14, 7,476.49 and 3,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.14, 7,476.49 and 3,059.83 is: 4,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.14 : 7,476.49 = 3,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.14/7,476.49 = 3,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.14x = 7,476.49 × 3,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.14x = 22,876,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,788.40/5,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.26

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