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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.04, 7,518.84 and 3,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.04, 7,518.84 and 3,059.13 is: 4,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.04 : 7,518.84 = 3,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.04/7,518.84 = 3,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.04x = 7,518.84 × 3,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.04x = 23,001,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,125.73/5,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.13

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