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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.12, 7,488.92 and 3,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.12, 7,488.92 and 3,069.44 is: 4,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.12 : 7,488.92 = 3,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.12/7,488.92 = 3,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.12x = 7,488.92 × 3,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.12x = 22,986,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,790.60/5,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.54

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