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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.13, 7,487.26 and 3,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.13, 7,487.26 and 3,068.22 is: 4,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.13 : 7,487.26 = 3,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.13/7,487.26 = 3,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.13x = 7,487.26 × 3,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.13x = 22,972,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,553.21/5,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.69

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