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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.34, 7,530.42 and 3,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.34, 7,530.42 and 3,067.48 is: 4,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.34 : 7,530.42 = 3,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.34/7,530.42 = 3,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.34x = 7,530.42 × 3,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.34x = 23,099,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,412.74/5,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.72

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