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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.69, 7,486.06 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.69, 7,486.06 and 3,067.20 is: 4,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.69 : 7,486.06 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.69/7,486.06 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.69x = 7,486.06 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.69x = 22,961,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,243.23/5,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.51

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