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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.58, 7,486.01 and 3,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.58, 7,486.01 and 3,186.51 is: 4,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.58 : 7,486.01 = 3,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.58/7,486.01 = 3,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.58x = 7,486.01 × 3,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.58x = 23,854,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,245.73/5,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.44

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