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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.57, 7,477.62 and 3,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.57, 7,477.62 and 3,060.67 is: 4,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.57 : 7,477.62 = 3,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.57/7,477.62 = 3,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.57x = 7,477.62 × 3,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.57x = 22,886,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,527.21/5,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.72

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