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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.95, 7,487.77 and 3,068.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.95, 7,487.77 and 3,068.09 is: 4,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.95 : 7,487.77 = 3,068.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.95/7,487.77 = 3,068.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.95x = 7,487.77 × 3,068.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.95x = 22,973,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,152.26/5,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.94

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