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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.84, 7,491.30 and 3,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.84, 7,491.30 and 3,070.60 is: 4,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.84 : 7,491.30 = 3,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.84/7,491.30 = 3,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.84x = 7,491.30 × 3,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.84x = 23,002,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,785.78/5,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.15

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