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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.16, 7,486.98 and 3,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.16, 7,486.98 and 3,068.04 is: 4,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.16 : 7,486.98 = 3,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.16/7,486.98 = 3,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.16x = 7,486.98 × 3,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.16x = 22,970,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,354.12/5,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.04

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