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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.64, 7,484.50 and 3,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.64, 7,484.50 and 3,066.52 is: 4,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.64 : 7,484.50 = 3,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.64/7,484.50 = 3,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.64x = 7,484.50 × 3,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.64x = 22,951,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,368.94/5,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.73

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