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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.87, 7,486.12 and 3,067.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.87, 7,486.12 and 3,067.07 is: 4,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.87 : 7,486.12 = 3,067.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.87/7,486.12 = 3,067.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.87x = 7,486.12 × 3,067.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.87x = 22,960,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,420.47/5,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.43

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