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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.52, 7,487.60 and 3,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.52, 7,487.60 and 3,067.92 is: 4,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.52 : 7,487.60 = 3,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.52/7,487.60 = 3,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.52x = 7,487.60 × 3,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.52x = 22,971,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,357.79/5,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.95

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