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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.10, 7,486.56 and 3,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.10, 7,486.56 and 3,067.16 is: 4,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.10 : 7,486.56 = 3,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.10/7,486.56 = 3,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.10x = 7,486.56 × 3,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.10x = 22,962,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,477.37/5,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.64

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