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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.84, 7,487.81 and 3,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.84, 7,487.81 and 3,068.34 is: 4,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.84 : 7,487.81 = 3,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.84/7,487.81 = 3,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.84x = 7,487.81 × 3,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.84x = 22,975,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,146.94/5,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.39

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