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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.12, 7,486.16 and 3,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.12, 7,486.16 and 3,067.44 is: 4,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.12 : 7,486.16 = 3,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.12/7,486.16 = 3,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.12x = 7,486.16 × 3,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.12x = 22,963,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,346.63/5,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.78

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