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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.01, 7,489.28 and 3,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.01, 7,489.28 and 3,069.13 is: 4,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.01 : 7,489.28 = 3,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.01/7,489.28 = 3,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.01x = 7,489.28 × 3,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.01x = 22,985,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,558.58/5,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.40

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