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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.16, 7,516.78 and 3,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.16, 7,516.78 and 3,056.91 is: 4,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.16 : 7,516.78 = 3,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.16/7,516.78 = 3,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.16x = 7,516.78 × 3,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.16x = 22,978,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,104.67/5,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.36

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