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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.27, 7,523.28 and 3,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.27, 7,523.28 and 3,046.82 is: 4,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.27 : 7,523.28 = 3,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.27/7,523.28 = 3,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.27x = 7,523.28 × 3,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.27x = 22,922,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,042.35/5,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.08

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