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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.01, 7,485.63 and 3,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.01, 7,485.63 and 3,066.83 is: 4,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.01 : 7,485.63 = 3,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.01/7,485.63 = 3,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.01x = 7,485.63 × 3,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.01x = 22,957,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,154.65/5,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.73

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