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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.70, 7,488.78 and 3,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.70, 7,488.78 and 3,068.82 is: 4,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.70 : 7,488.78 = 3,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.70/7,488.78 = 3,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.70x = 7,488.78 × 3,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.70x = 22,981,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,717.84/5,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.93

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