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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.14, 7,485.44 and 3,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.14, 7,485.44 and 3,066.42 is: 4,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.14 : 7,485.44 = 3,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.14/7,485.44 = 3,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.14x = 7,485.44 × 3,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.14x = 22,953,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,502.92/5,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.73

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