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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.24, 7,486.20 and 3,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.24, 7,486.20 and 3,067.32 is: 4,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.24 : 7,486.20 = 3,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.24/7,486.20 = 3,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.24x = 7,486.20 × 3,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.24x = 22,962,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,570.98/5,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.33

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