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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.49, 7,486.16 and 3,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.49, 7,486.16 and 3,034.68 is: 4,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.49 : 7,486.16 = 3,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.49/7,486.16 = 3,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.49x = 7,486.16 × 3,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.49x = 22,718,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,107.62/5,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.07

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