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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.05, 7,485.86 and 3,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.05, 7,485.86 and 3,066.19 is: 4,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.05 : 7,485.86 = 3,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.05/7,485.86 = 3,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.05x = 7,485.86 × 3,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.05x = 22,953,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,058.02/5,424.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.72

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