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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.08, 7,490.28 and 3,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.08, 7,490.28 and 3,070.44 is: 4,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.08 : 7,490.28 = 3,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.08/7,490.28 = 3,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.08x = 7,490.28 × 3,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.08x = 22,998,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,455.32/5,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.94

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