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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.88, 7,478.40 and 3,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.88, 7,478.40 and 3,060.16 is: 4,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.88 : 7,478.40 = 3,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.88/7,478.40 = 3,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.88x = 7,478.40 × 3,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.88x = 22,885,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,100.54/5,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.22

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