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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.24, 7,477.20 and 3,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.24, 7,477.20 and 3,060.60 is: 4,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.24 : 7,477.20 = 3,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.24/7,477.20 = 3,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.24x = 7,477.20 × 3,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.24x = 22,884,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,718.32/5,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.64

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