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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.70, 7,489.92 and 3,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.70, 7,489.92 and 3,069.88 is: 4,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.70 : 7,489.92 = 3,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.70/7,489.92 = 3,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.70x = 7,489.92 × 3,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.70x = 22,993,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,155.61/5,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.26

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