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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.03, 7,487.23 and 3,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.03, 7,487.23 and 3,067.66 is: 4,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.03 : 7,487.23 = 3,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.03/7,487.23 = 3,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.03x = 7,487.23 × 3,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.03x = 22,968,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,275.98/5,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.76

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