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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.37, 7,486.91 and 3,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.37, 7,486.91 and 3,067.51 is: 4,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.37 : 7,486.91 = 3,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.37/7,486.91 = 3,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.37x = 7,486.91 × 3,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.37x = 22,966,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,137.24/5,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.10

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