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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.24, 7,486.68 and 3,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.24, 7,486.68 and 3,067.28 is: 4,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.24 : 7,486.68 = 3,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.24/7,486.68 = 3,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.24x = 7,486.68 × 3,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.24x = 22,963,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,963,743.83/5,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.76

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