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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.22, 7,530.67 and 3,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.22, 7,530.67 and 3,067.29 is: 4,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.22 : 7,530.67 = 3,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.22/7,530.67 = 3,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.22x = 7,530.67 × 3,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.22x = 23,098,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,748.78/5,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.70

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