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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.08, 7,485.48 and 3,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.08, 7,485.48 and 3,066.32 is: 4,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.08 : 7,485.48 = 3,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.08/7,485.48 = 3,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.08x = 7,485.48 × 3,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.08x = 22,952,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,877.03/5,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.66

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