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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.58, 7,486.91 and 3,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.58, 7,486.91 and 3,066.72 is: 4,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.58 : 7,486.91 = 3,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.58/7,486.91 = 3,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.58x = 7,486.91 × 3,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.58x = 22,960,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,256.64/5,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.63

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