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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.15, 7,476.12 and 3,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.15, 7,476.12 and 3,060.24 is: 4,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.15 : 7,476.12 = 3,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.15/7,476.12 = 3,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.15x = 7,476.12 × 3,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.15x = 22,878,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,721.47/5,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.61

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