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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.84, 7,489.19 and 3,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.84, 7,489.19 and 3,069.34 is: 4,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.84 : 7,489.19 = 3,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.84/7,489.19 = 3,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.84x = 7,489.19 × 3,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.84x = 22,986,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,870.43/5,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.77

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