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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.42, 7,476.83 and 3,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.42, 7,476.83 and 3,060.57 is: 4,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.42 : 7,476.83 = 3,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.42/7,476.83 = 3,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.42x = 7,476.83 × 3,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.42x = 22,883,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,346.29/5,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.25

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