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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.33, 7,488.29 and 3,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.33, 7,488.29 and 3,068.46 is: 4,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.33 : 7,488.29 = 3,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.33/7,488.29 = 3,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.33x = 7,488.29 × 3,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.33x = 22,977,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,526.00/5,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.45

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