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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.48, 7,477.50 and 3,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.48, 7,477.50 and 3,060.77 is: 4,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.48 : 7,477.50 = 3,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.48/7,477.50 = 3,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.48x = 7,477.50 × 3,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.48x = 22,886,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,870.29/5,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.85

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