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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.22, 7,488.35 and 3,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.22, 7,488.35 and 3,068.31 is: 4,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.22 : 7,488.35 = 3,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.22/7,488.35 = 3,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.22x = 7,488.35 × 3,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.22x = 22,976,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,579.19/5,426.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.36

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