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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.06, 7,485.22 and 3,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.06, 7,485.22 and 3,066.36 is: 4,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.06 : 7,485.22 = 3,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.06/7,485.22 = 3,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.06x = 7,485.22 × 3,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.06x = 22,952,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,379.20/5,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.59

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