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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.26, 7,485.51 and 3,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.26, 7,485.51 and 3,067.35 is: 4,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.26 : 7,485.51 = 3,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.26/7,485.51 = 3,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.26x = 7,485.51 × 3,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.26x = 22,960,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,679.10/5,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.18

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