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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.09, 7,489.53 and 3,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.09, 7,489.53 and 3,069.36 is: 4,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.09 : 7,489.53 = 3,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.09/7,489.53 = 3,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.09x = 7,489.53 × 3,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.09x = 22,988,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,063.80/5,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.80

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