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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.29, 7,488.36 and 3,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.29, 7,488.36 and 3,068.38 is: 4,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.29 : 7,488.36 = 3,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.29/7,488.36 = 3,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.29x = 7,488.36 × 3,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.29x = 22,977,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,134.06/5,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.41

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