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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.66, 7,488.72 and 3,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.66, 7,488.72 and 3,036.67 is: 4,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.66 : 7,488.72 = 3,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.66/7,488.72 = 3,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.66x = 7,488.72 × 3,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.66x = 22,740,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,771.36/5,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.56

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