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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.52, 7,486.20 and 3,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.52, 7,486.20 and 3,067.08 is: 4,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.52 : 7,486.20 = 3,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.52/7,486.20 = 3,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.52x = 7,486.20 × 3,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.52x = 22,960,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,774.30/5,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.78

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