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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.47, 7,486.02 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.47, 7,486.02 and 3,066.66 is: 4,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.47 : 7,486.02 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.47/7,486.02 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.47x = 7,486.02 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.47x = 22,957,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,078.09/5,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.13

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