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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.48, 7,488.42 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.48, 7,488.42 and 3,036.44 is: 4,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.48 : 7,488.42 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.48/7,488.42 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.48x = 7,488.42 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.48x = 22,738,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,138.02/5,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.22

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