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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.72, 7,486.66 and 3,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.72, 7,486.66 and 3,186.89 is: 4,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.72 : 7,486.66 = 3,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.72/7,486.66 = 3,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.72x = 7,486.66 × 3,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.72x = 23,859,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,161.89/5,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.23

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