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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.56, 7,487.47 and 3,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.56, 7,487.47 and 3,067.56 is: 4,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.56 : 7,487.47 = 3,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.56/7,487.47 = 3,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.56x = 7,487.47 × 3,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.56x = 22,968,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,226.04/5,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.34

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