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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.37, 7,491.36 and 3,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.37, 7,491.36 and 3,070.50 is: 4,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.37 : 7,491.36 = 3,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.37/7,491.36 = 3,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.37x = 7,491.36 × 3,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.37x = 23,002,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,220.88/5,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.41

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