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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.27, 7,487.86 and 3,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.27, 7,487.86 and 3,035.93 is: 4,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.27 : 7,487.86 = 3,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.27/7,487.86 = 3,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.27x = 7,487.86 × 3,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.27x = 22,732,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,621.59/5,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.36

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