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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.14, 7,489.46 and 3,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.14, 7,489.46 and 3,069.23 is: 4,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.14 : 7,489.46 = 3,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.14/7,489.46 = 3,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.14x = 7,489.46 × 3,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.14x = 22,986,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,859.97/5,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.54

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